pleco suggestion requested

[devakalpa]

Hello all,

This is a fantastic forum.

24 gallon (30X12X15H, sand bottom, roots, almond leaves, floating plants, TDS 88 ppm, KH 3 German Degrees, pH 6.8 (should drift lower with tannin slowly leaching from ) temp 30 C. moderately circulated. Natural indirect sunlight.

Current inhabitants - 4 ram cichlids about 2 cm each, 2 Scalare Angels - rather shy and 8 Cardinal Tetras. Plan to up the cardinals to about 15 at least.

Now the cat question. Originally was planning a group of 8 Corydoras sterbai. Now having second thoughts - the natural playfulness of Corys vs the peace and quiet and the Rams' sense of territory. Should I stick to them or maybe a pleco might be a good alternative? Or both?

Request your valuable suggestions. Please keep in mind the highish temperature and the size.

Thanks
Dev

[Jay1]

Can't see a problem with the Sterbai (lots of Discus keepers have them in perams very similar to yours).

Re the Pleco's have a browse through these and just eliminate the larger ones (and the non Plecos obviously) and see what takes your fancy. They are all suited to your temp... http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/sea ... esults=100

[vanillarum]

This may help. Good luck.

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariu ... hp?t=92700

[devakalpa]

thanks Jay1 and vanillarum - good starting places. Not a great variety available in India though, still I'll try my luck.

[Jay1]

Perhaps there's a market for a local breeder then? Also an excuse to buy another tank or two