snow king with a 3 beacon pleco

[2songbirds]

What do you think? Can a foot long snow king live together with an aggressive and territorial 3 beacon pleco? My snow king is VERY territorial over his tree stump and chases out the achara catfish which is bigger than him, and my 8 inch oscar. But, the 3 beacon pleco proven himself highly territorial by winning the battle with a senegal polypertus and actually standing his ground with the 5 to 6 inch female flowerhorn.

I'm going to be getting and setting up the 265g this sunday and want to move fish around from the tanks. The flowerhorn would stay put at least for now in the 54g (putting the 125g in storage), but do also want to put the spoon face/round face/planiloricaria cryptodon .. in the 265g as I know he'd prefer the sand

I'd appreciate any thoughts, good or bad....thanks

 

[2songbirds]

I have to add that the 3 beacon is only 4 inches!!!

 

[wingate2581]

I would say..........................maybe. I've been thinking about putting my 4"er with a 11" L-114 that is one territorial S.O.B, but everytime I go to do it my gut tells me no. So I am interested to know what others have to say to your question.

 

[2songbirds]

hmmmm, any thoughts?

 

[wingate2581]

Ya know, I've been thinking about this. The reason I am hesitant to put my L-091 with my L-114 is because of food competition and the L-114 is the toughest pleco I've ever owned. Also my tank is much smaller than yours. If you are talking about putting them in the 265g I think I would try it. Just keep a close eye on things especially at night and feeding time. Also try different size caves so the L-091 has places to go that others cannot fit into.

 

[2songbirds]

yeah, I'm gonna do it next week. I'll figure something out....what size is your tank?

 

[wingate2581]

The tank my bigger L-114 is in is a 75.