Pitbull Plecos, anyone have them?

[jag14]

Hi,

I don't know a lot about the different plecos, there are so many of them. I read about a Pitbull pleco, supposed to stay a reasonable size up to about 5 inches. I have a 55 and want a pleco, but don't want a huge one. Are there any other smaller plecos that someone could suggest?

Thanks, in advance for your advice and knowledge

 

[jag14]

I've been looking at some of these threads and most of them seem to have a number more than a name. I am looking for a small pleco that won't outgrow a 55.

 

[monkeybike]

Have you considered bushy nose pleco? They are a smaller variety that would do great in a 55. They come in different color morphs and there are long fin variety as well.

 

[Warborg]

You may have confused a pitbull with a bulldog pleco(rubbernose).

A pitbull (LDA025) pleco maxes out at about 2 inches. Just barely bigger then an otto.

A bulldog gets a little bigger at 3-4 inches and is more commonly seen at fish stores.

For a 55 I would would go a little bigger... such as a bristlenose that gets about 5 inches

 

[Warborg]

Have you considered bushy nose pleco? They are a smaller variety that would do great in a 55. They come in different color morphs and there are long fin variety as well.

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You beat me(while I was typing).

 

[jag14]

The bristle nose sounds all right. I just don't want any more 12 inch monsters tearing up my tank. In a 75, I wouldn't mind using the common pleco. I think I saw a bristlenose pleco when I was getting my starter fish- danios and cories. May go check today on it.

 

[jag14]

I have a black sand bottom, a bristlenose should appreciate that. I know my Cories do.

 

[jag14]

Meant to say brushy nose Pleco, typing error

 

[jag14]

Have you considered bushy nose pleco? They are a smaller variety that would do great in a 55. They come in different color morphs and there are long fin variety as well.

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Nice photo, are they expensive?

 

[FriedFlowerHornFillet]

where I live you can get bristlenose plecos for under 10 bucks. people are always breeding them and selling them on CL even cheaper. Is your tank planted?