What kind of pleco to get?...

[Sir_Cumference]

Hi, I have a 29G tank that is slowly being stocked with some livebearers, and I've saved about 6" of space for some kind of pleco.

The tank is fairly new, so I don't have much algae yet, but I'm sure some it will come along eventually. I am just finishing soaking two large pieces of driftwood to go in the tank, so if that's a must for some kind, that should be taken care of. I have some live plants that have sprouted from bulbs, but they are tall and narrow without alot of roots. I have one cave that should be a cozy spot for a plec, and also a replica piece of driftwood that is hollow. So there's two caves that I could use for maybe two kinds of plecos. I have a clown pleco in a different tank, so I do know a little bit on how to care for these guys. But I was thinking maybe a BN? They don't sell these at my LFS, however, they only have clowns, rubberlip, common, royal, and hong kong (which I think is actually a loach). I have algae wafers, shrimp pellets, always have veggies handy. My water is about 75, not sure about ph.

Anyways so just throw some ideas at me maybe, and I'll do some research!

Thanks,

Sir_C

[Wood]

There are so many to choose from. But with a tank that small, I would go ror some B,N, or some colorful peckoltias. Good luck

[magnum4]

1 Chaetostoma (Bulldog or rubbernose pleco) would also work. but if you want a pleco to eat algae as well then try and get some bristlenose.

[jurassic_pork]

I gotta say that the bristlenose would make a great choice they are a great algae eater.

[Dr.UltraScarlet]

Bristlenose is always a winner fish and they even breed in community tanks! Keep away from the royal (any panaque)they will chew your wood/plants etc. If you want something more excotic, there is different species of bristlenoses, they are somewhat harder to breed but stil quiet good fish for a community tank. Yeah I also think the pecoltia would be great:) Good luck