small plecos

[craigthor]

other than bristlenose is there a CA/ SA pleco that stays smallish 4-5" that looks good and is interesting?

Craig

 

[Andrewtfw]

There are many plecos that fit your requirements. Pretty much all Hypancistrus species would be a good type. Also L128 & L200 are nice looking, as is the leopard frog pleco.

 

[Aqua Sanctuary]

doesn't the clown pleco stay small?

i think so

 

[gomezladdams]

L134

 

[WyldFya]

All loricariidae members come from south america. There are hundreds that fit your description, a more specific set of requirements would help narrow the field. Give us a max size, purpose, specific colors, etc.

 

[craigthor]

All loricariidae members come from south america. There are hundreds that fit your description, a more specific set of requirements would help narrow the field. Give us a max size, purpose, specific colors, etc.

Here you go:

Size: 5" MAX
Purpose: Minor Algae, must enjoy driftwood and being fed wafers, pellets, veggies, krill ocasionally, Will be homed in a 75 with a pair of JD's as the only other inhabitants. Looking for either a pair m/f or a trio m/f/f
Colors: Blue, Red, Green highlights wife really likes albinos though. open to various markings.
Tank Configuration: Temp 80-81, DIY Sump/ Overflow, minimal flow no rushing rivers, Mildly decorated with a driftwood cave in the center and a couple of larger rocks, substrated is flourite, a couple of plants.

Hope that helps, also somewhat easy to obtain would be nice also.

Craig

 

[cassharper]

panaque maccus (sometimes known as the Clown Pleco )

 

[WyldFya]

The only ones that stay in that size range and have any of the colors you asked for are going to be albino bristlenose, and L103/104.

 

[craigthor]

Yeah, thats what I figured just had to ask though.

Craig

 

[Angler]

I would go with albino bushynose or clown pleco. Clown plecos have a nice pattern.

With those decorations in your tank, you may never see a small pleco.