Plecos. and Africans

[Muske]

I've have heard Brushynose are good in the hard AC water....
Is there others that can be in slighty hard (7.8 - 8.2) water?
Was hoping maybe a Royal, saw a huge (12"er) at a LFS and looked awesome

 

[Silversurfer]

your exotic plecos like Royal's do fine in it. just main thing need is temp to be in low 80's at least, and well oxygenated water with powerhead w/venturi injection

 

[Muske]

Does the temp. really matter? My tank is 78-79 degrees is that close enough or should I bump it up?

 

[Silversurfer]

Would be OK, but ideally and africans, 80-81 be a bit better.

Should have asked what type of africans?

 

[Muske]

Mixed Tang. and Malawi.....
Front, brichardi,Peacocks, Protomelas,Ps. Cabros, Striped Rafael Cat., two syno. cats, and 1 Midas cat. Curently in a 58, being moved to a 110 and probally only Tangs, Cats, and Protomelas. Once the tank has cycled I would like to get the pleco('s) to help w/ algae control on the glass behind the rocks and such.

 

[arowana man]

what about commons