Smallest Pleco

[Bizzaro]

Im looking for a pleco that stays small. His going to stay in my 30g and i don't want a com cuz they do get bigger over time. thanks

 

[davo]

What size, there are literally a tonne of plecos under 8", lots under 6", lots at 4" and below... preference on species/colour/pattern etc. Tankmates? Planted?

 

[amesbien]

Is the pleco for algae or for looks?

If its for algae, the bristlenose isnt very pretty, only get about 6 inches but it kicks algaes butt or at least my new one does

 

[Bizzaro]

algae, bristlenose are sure are ugly lol

 

[davo]

People always rule them out for them being ugly. There are so many species of them (small proportion below). I like quite a lot of them, as you can see i like spots on my ancistrus...

 

[Bizzaro]

Well i googles the name and came up with thos brown/tan ones what the number on that black white dot one? And is that second one blue? i like the black one where u get them from cuz all my lfs suck on plecos.

 

[davo]

Order them from on here, get your lfs to order them in (you might be suprised) or find a US site that will send you them. My personal fav. is the first ancistrus pictured, Ancistrus dolichopterus. Heres a good pictured collection of some different species of Ancistrus for you to browse: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/genus.php?genus_id=4#221
o and the second pic, i think has been touched up with photo editing, or odd lighting, but it probably does have a dark bluey background, but your average specimen wont be that intense

 

[Bizzaro]

What do u mean? buy and sell ads on this site? lfs can order them but they have to bulk order them maybe i can get the to order the black and white ones lol.

 

[WyldFya]

Generally, only common plecos, and bristle nose are bulk orders. Most exotic plecos are sold alone.

 

[davo]

What do u mean? buy and sell ads on this site? lfs can order them but they have to bulk order them maybe i can get the to order the black and white ones lol.

Yes, I know a lot of the vendors on this site sell a great selection of plecos.