What pleco to choose,

[Chiapet29]

Hello all, I have a 75gl tank, sand substate, some drift wood, with rocks & a few make shift caves, Inhabitants are two Carpintis, two clown loachs, & two juvi Amph's
Now my question is what is a suitable pleco that does not grow too large & will clean the algae in my tank? Looking for one that will max out no more then 6" but can hold its own against semi large aggressive cichlids,

 

[exodus1500]

You should not buy plecos to clean algae, you should get them because you want plecos. Only a couple of plecos are any good at cleaning plecos anyhow. My 2 cents.

 

[Chiapet29]

You should not buy plecos to clean algae, you should get them because you want plecos. Only a couple of plecos are any good at cleaning plecos anyhow. My 2 cents.

I'm looking for a pleco because I want one, not nessaceraly to clean my tank, I've always had common plecs that grew to large, I know certain types feed on driftwood & such, just want to know some other types that feed primary on algae & won't out grow my tank

 

[exodus1500]

Awesome.

What is the diet of carpintis like? I have never kept them, and might helpbin choosing a coerect pleco.

 

[Chiapet29]

Awesome.

What is the diet of carpintis like? I have never kept them, and might helpbin choosing a coerect pleco.

I feed them spirulina pellets, & freeze dried krill as a staple among frozen blood worms, brine shrimp & occasionally will throw in live crickets & earthworms, I try not to keep a consistent regimen, I like to mix their diet up to an extent

 

[Dis]

Go with a bristlenose. Lots of colour varieties and won't outgrow your tank

 

[Hendre]

Go with a bristlenose. Lots of colour varieties and won't outgrow your tank

+1

 

[thefredpit]

Go with a bristlenose. Lots of colour varieties and won't outgrow your tank

I agree although I'm a little biased I have long fin super reds, short fin green dragons, red marbles(super red x calico), and a regular one

 

[exodus1500]

With what you feed, a pleco from the Leporanthicus group might be a good choice. I have a few different types of them, they are pretty active.

https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=64

 

[TheNewSeverum]

Also take into consideration how much you are willing to spend. Even small plecos can cost a lot.