why no pleco's w rays?

[vamptrev]

just wondering what is wrong with having a pleco with rays.

do they suck on the rays? do they get in fights?

what is the reason u dont keep pleco's with ur rays?

 

[Big Daves Rays]

they suck on the disk of the rays. A few people have kept them with rays, but it is not recommended.

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

Ive heard the same. With rays I wouldnt want to test it

 

[skiptomyzoo]

if i remember correctly, rays are covered in mucus, which a pleco would most likely devour.

 

[stingrayguy]

I keep plecos with my rays.. Never had one problem in 5 years... but some people have.. I keep bristle nose plecos in with my pups.. and have a common (12inch) pleco in with my other rays.. never had one problem.. knock on wood...

 

[potamotrygon]

my L014 pleco and rays are doing great together ! the most people who haves problems with them are some species like panaque's

 

[Nic]

you risk the plecos sucking on the rays slimecoat....I do wanna try l014 and gold nugget plecos...

 

[Kevaldo]

my leo's just eat them. 4" L47 got eaten and a 6" Lasiancistrus didnt make it.

my friend hes 6 LDA033 in with his pearl's and they are doing fine.

Kev

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I wouldn't want to risk them damaging my rays.

 

[potamotrygon]

you risk the plecos sucking on the rays slimecoat....I do wanna try l014 and gold nugget plecos...

the L014 is already for 6months with no problems in my tank ! i don't believe he will suck on the rays disk..