Pleco suggestions!

[predatorkeeper87]

Whats up everyone

So I'll keep this short and sweet. I'd like a pleco to serve as a moderate algae control method in one of my tanks. its a native tank containing darters, sunfish and some assorted smaller natives.

Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced hardy pleco that would be good for this tank?
THank you!

 

[kno4te]

Bristlenose Pleco.


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

 

[predatorkeeper87]

that was my go to if no one responded, thanks!

 

[divemaster99]

Get a central Stoneroller, they're great native algae eaters and most plecos can't take the cold temps that darters like.

 

[predatorkeeper87]

Get a central Stoneroller, they're great native algae eaters and most plecos can't take the cold temps that darters like.

Thats a good idea actually...I didn't even think about that...the tank is moderate temp, not tropical temp but the stream I caught the darters at is a pretty temperate area.

 

[divemaster99]

Thats a good idea actually...I didn't even think about that...the tank is moderate temp, not tropical temp but the stream I caught the darters at is a pretty temperate area.

Slippery Rock Creek is pretty dang healthy, so you should be able to seine one or two Campostoma (Stonerollers) out within a few minutes in the right spot.

 

[Linus_Cello]

ottos

 

[I C Mud]

Pineapple pleco, great algae Eater, peaceful and extremely hardy.

 

[predatorkeeper87]

Slippery Rock Creek is pretty dang healthy, so you should be able to seine one or two Campostoma (Stonerollers) out within a few minutes in the right spot.

I would ifffff it wasn't covered in snow and ice haha.

Since I have my bass coming from Jonahs this week I just tacked one on the order haha