Can i keep plecs with sunnies i.e. no heater??

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
If you're going to get a pleco get it because you want one as a tankmate. NOT to clean algae or leftover food or anything like that. I have had them survive fine at room temp, of course my room temp might be lower than yours (low-high 70's). They are well armored and hardy enough that they should hold up well to most sunfish.

As for your food, I have never used it. I feed my sunfishes a variaty of food but as far as pellets go they mostly eat Omega One cichlid pellets. They have a great list of ingrediants like whole salmon, herring, shrimp and fresh kelp.
 
there are a few "commons" that would do ok. but this is still outside their natural temp. really, they just have a higher threshold.
 
Yeah,i got my sunnies on Omega one flake,good stuff,from the waters of the Stellwagen,Black cod,all that good stuff,trying to get my LMB on cichlid flakes by Omega too:D:D:D:D:D
 
I'm sure the pleco could handle it but I just did the same (added a pleco) and lost half my natives in one tank in less than two weeks. That was a bad idea on my part.

What type of sunfish do you have?
 
Largemouthbadbass;537738; said:
Why did you lose half of your natives??? I know the plec didnt eat 'em so what happened.
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Horrid fugus possibly velvet. Ran through the fish like crap through a goose.

You should be able to keep Luxilis and larger Cyprinella with bluegill with enough room.
 
I would agree that the chinese highfin is the best decision but it can sometimes be a little pricey. There are loaches that are coldwater fish like the pakastani loach. I have one that I keep with my goldfish and it is an amazing scavenger that is active all day long.
 
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