Pleco with Native Species (Bass, Green Sunfish)

[baby bass]

has anyone had these fish together and how did it work? i assume it would be ok as long as it is too big to get eaten

 

[baby bass]

and also if it is a good match what species can handle a tank without a heater... mine is 65-66 degrees

 

[Gill Blue]

http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/family.php?family_id=4

 

[PUHUCBLMX2]

I had a common pleco (hypostomus) That I kept in with a couple of blue gill, green sunfish, staghorn sculpin, yellow fin goby, and a group of smaller bull head catfish. Generally speaking spats were rare, the pleco received almost no attention. Although he spent most of the day in his cave and everyone had available hiding place. However he was probably the longest guy in the tank (some others were bigger) everyone else was around 10cm, he was closer 12-14.

Second question: I ran the tank around 20-21 degrees. cooler than tropical, but only a few degrees. Pleco, might have been slower, less active, but not sickly or distressed. He always served his purpose and kept the glass algae free.

This was only my observation. I hope it helps.

 

[coonass]

My friend has a wild cought pleco with his Florida natives. Don't worry about the temp, they do just fine here.

 

[AMcCaleb]

I've got a bristlenose with some longears and creek chubs. I put three in initially and the creek chubs ate two of them. Only the biggest survived. He's fine now an they get along ok. I keep the tank at about 65-68.


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