Bubblegirl Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Hi, I have a 6x2x2 tank that I'm looking to restock and I've been thinking about getting a pleco. However, I want one that's going to top out at around 30 cm (not 45 cm!) and was wondering what species people would suggest? I was wondering if a chocolate pleco would fit the bill. I also like the gold albino plecos but I'm not sure what species they are and whether they would be likely to grow larger than 30 cm? Also wondering about suitable tankmates. I was thinking about the more peaceful Lake Malawi cichlids but would the KH of the water be too high for a pleco? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litigator666 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I would suggest just get one and when it gets too big sell or swap it for a smaller specimen. if you can get some honeycomb pleco that will be better as they don't get too big. I've seen a few chocpleco but shapewise, i would recommend the sailfin pleco instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) I think the albino is a bristlenose. You should get kuhli loaches.......they're so cool. Edited October 23, 2015 by Cheyenne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegirl Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Khuli loaches are cool - I've kept them before. But I've wanted a pleco for years and this is the first time I've had a big enough tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutters187 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Albino plecs get big too - maybe a 002, 202, 170 depends what you want to put with them i like whiptails and twig catfish and they won't eat your plants either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heintz.G Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 If you really have your heart set on a Pleco, get your self a sailfin, mine maxed out at about 35cm and was 7yrs old when I gave him to a good home and as for tank mates i'd be looking to get South American Cichlids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutters187 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Sailfins can get 50cm+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbetta Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 may be do zebra plecos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo1993 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Gold spot pleco? they don't get much bigger than 30cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
