type of pleco?(noob to plecos)

[Hao]

what type of pleco would max at 6"-8" and wouldnt suck on fish's slime coat and would work with aros,gars,bichirs b.c i need a glass cleaner,pictures would also help

 

[Warborg]

what type of pleco would max at 6"-8" and wouldnt suck on fish's slime coat and would work with aros,gars,bichirs b.c i need a glass cleaner,pictures would also help

Most 6-8 inch plecos are the fancy ones... and they don't clean the glass.

A Bristlenose may be your best hope (@ 5inch max)

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=49

Also this slime coat sucking thing is overrated. As long as the pleco(s) are well fed (not expected to algae alone). They will not suck on other fish.

 

[Toxic Fish 9999]

Most 6-8 inch plecos are the fancy ones... and they don't clean the glass.

A Bristlenose may be your best hope (@ 5inch max)

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=49

Also this slime coat sucking thing is overrated. As long as the pleco(s) are well fed (not expected to algae alone). They will not suck on other fish.

Yea he is right brislenose you work

 

[Hao]

so is there any plecos that eat algae off glass?

 

[Toxic Fish 9999]

Bristlenose

 

[scatz]

the only real way to clean the glass is to do it yourself.
some pleco's might clean a bit, but even bristlenoses can become lazy when mature so you cant rely on any fish to clean the glass

 

[venom1969]

bristlenose

 

[halfnelson]

I think "aros,gars,bichirs" would eat bristlenose or rubbernose.

DIY is the way to go.

 

[Plec123]

Bristlenose might get eaten... L001 might be the bet bet.

 

[Hao]

L001? whats that