HOW MANY

[TOM A.]

How many plecos in a 55 gal. Like to set up a tank with a lots of bottom fish.Plecos being the main focus point. Then some loaches and small cats. What do you think.

 

[WyldFya]

How many plecos in a 55 gal. Like to set up a tank with a lots of bottom fish.Plecos being the main focus point. Then some loaches and small cats. What do you think.

With all that you are looking at a big bioload. Also depends on what kind of plecos you are looking at. If you go with a Hystrix or Adonis, two but not for even close to 2 years. Smaller species like L046, L260, L104, those that stay under 6 inches maybe 5. You will be looking at quite a bit of aggression, so use lots of bog wood, and lots of hiding spots.

 

[davo]

aim for a couple of non agressive plecs that max out around 4", but in some cories and maybe a couple of yoyo (pakistani) loaches (theyre the best)

 

[TOM A.]

were do you get good bog wood. do you buy it or find it near water. i have lots of drift wood from ceader swamps that in up on the beach. any good for plecos?

 

[WyldFya]

No don't use cedar. I use oak, and malaysian. I buy the malaysian, and no longer have any oak. You can use woods found near oceans or river, but be wary.

 

[davo]

duno i use oak or malaysian, id treat it via boiling first, but might work good. i buy mine though

 

[WyldFya]

Cedar oil isn't very good for the aquarium. I know that the acids in it can blind Guinea pigs and rabbits, and is not recommended.

 

[TOM A.]

any good sites for tank wood out there

 

[WyldFya]

petsolutions has wood, not sure of the quality. Exoticfinds.org has really good wood.

 

[TOM A.]

thanks ,cant wait to start. does it take longer to cycle a tank with wood in it