Had A similar problem Myself. I was quite happy with a few Snails knocking about but that few turned into many.

So, I employed the services of a couple of clown loaches and was amazed. After only a couple of hours acclimatising they set to work.

Thanks Everyone for your replies!!

I put a PVC pipe "Blank-End" in, with a hole in it, the other night and this has become his new home. These are quite useful because they go upto about 6" dia.

Cheers again Stu..

All of the Fish seem fine. Neons, guppies, Oto's and the clown pleco.
I will keep testing the water and monitor accordingly.

Cheers Stu..

Hi,

My PH is very good and stays between 7.0 and 7.2, but my hardness is below 3 degrees and never seems to rise.
Ammonia is 0,nitrate is about 5mg/l and nitrites are negligable.

Not quite sure whats wrong but my live plants look a bit dull also.

Any Ideas?

Thanks for your replies. I think I may try and get some bogwood from one of the local aquatics shops. 'Mats' I seem to be having problems with the hardness of my water, if I incorporated some slate caves within the tank would this have any beneficial effect? or am I best using treatments? Sorry the ...

Thanks for your replies. I think I may try and get some bogwood from one of the local aquatics shops. 'Mats' I seem to be having problems with the hardness of my water, if I incorporated some slate caves within the tank would this have any beneficial effect? or am I best using treatments? Sorry the ...

Hi,

What type of DRIFTWOOD would be best suited for my Clown Pleco?

He currently has a couple of pieces of what I think is Mopani but he prefers to rest and hide on a polyresin ornament or one of my plants.

Cheers Stu...

Thankyou both for your replies. Gonna try and get him some more wood.

Will let you know how he's going on!

Cheers Stu..

Cheers Matsp... Finally bought my Pleco yesterday and settled for a Panaque Maccus. Everything seems OK and he looks quite happy stuck to one of my plants. I have put a piece of bogweed in for him, but is there anything else I could put in which would be of benefit? Once again, Cheers Mats Stu...

Thanxs Jools..

Cheers Mats...

Been on to my local aquatics shop. He cant get the "Dolichopterus" but can get me a "scribbled" Plec. He told me they were similar to the L260.

Do you, or anybody else, know if it will be OK for my Tank??

Cheers Stu..

Thankyou Both your reply!! Asked a couple of my local Aquatic Dealers for Availability on your reccommendations and they are struggling. Therefore I may have to go with Ancistrus sp(3). Would it possible to have Two of these in my tank or I am asking too much?? Cheers again for your replies Stu....

Hi, I have recently bought myself a 30"x12"x12" tank and I would like to put a suitable PLECO in. I have a couple of Guppies and a few Tetra's in at the moment. I would like a reasonably attractive one which would also keep the algae down. Please could you let me know of any suitable Plecos Cheers ...