Pleco Tank question

[MDK500]

Hi im sorta new to plecos. What pleco is very good looking, not too expensive, and can live in a 40 gallon tank? Thanks

o yea it will be an only plec tank

 

[WyldFya]

Define good looking, and not expensive. If your limitation is under 30 dollars, and needing color, or different patterns from commons, then you are out of luck.

 

[MDK500]

ill say 40 at most and good looking as in striped or spotted

 

[davo]

Lots of striped smaller Panaques and Peckoltia you could get, probably get some Hypancistrus with that, maybe some Leporacanthicus species... theres a couple to choose from, hundreds more.

 

[MDK500]

o nvm i can go up to 50 at most for price

 

[MDK500]

i like these:
L082
L068
L172
L204
L046
Zebra Pleco
L066
L134
L333
Which will follow my requirements?
Thanks

 

[knobhill]

zebras are a little to rich for your blood. Why not a gold nugget?

 

[MDK500]

Good nuggets will be fine too. How much are they? How about some other option too.

 

[Julie]

L02, L129 should also fit your requirements. Ancistrus certainly can also be great in a 40 gallon tank, usually staying 6 inches or less, omnivore so can go well with many other plecos.

 

[MDK500]

so ill probably go with a gold nugget or two and something else, don't know yet. Any suggestions?