Tank Mate Advise PLEASE

[Jay88]

Hi Guys,

I have a 65 gallon, with 6 baby l066 plecos (for a future breeding project)

I was wondering what tank mates I could keep with them (preferably tank mates which could live and breed with the plecos around and vice versa)

They hide most of the day, and I was wanting something that could cheer up my "empty looking" tank and could breed fine with the plecos. Thanks


Jay

 

[David R]

School of tetras would be the best option.

 

[Jay88]

School of tetras would be the best option.

Hi David, mate thanks for the time to give me some feedback.

I have had a good think. I know in about 2 years time, I will be actually establishing my side business at my own property and will most likely have multiple tanks.

Saying this, I have decided to keep 5-6 frontosa's around 4-5cm with the l066 plecos. I came to this decision, because I know both the species take around 1.5-2 years (if not more), to sexually mature. After that, I can move the fronts out to their own tank.

I believe in 2 years time the fronts would be fine in a 65 gallon, since most people told me they grow very slowly and once you want to breed them, you would then need to transfer them to a bigger place. This way, instead of having a breeding project instantly, I can make the tank look good, with 6 l066 and 6 fronts as they grow to the correct size in around 1.5-2 years.


What do you think?