Regular Member lcwinne Posted April 26, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted April 26, 2005 Can you mix pleco breeds together in one tank? I'm thinking more on the lines of clowns, bristlenose and/or rubber noses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member sandy Posted April 26, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted April 26, 2005 yes you can but some can get territorial depending on space. how big is the tank? you will have to have lots of caves for them spread through the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lcwinne Posted April 26, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 26, 2005 140gallons. 48'Lx24'dx23'H(after gravel). I have 2 clown fish now in my 55 that will move with my goldies (after cycling) but I don't know if the 2 will be able to handle the whole tank. They aren't doing that good of a job on my 55g. I have found a lfs that has a bristle female ( the males were already sold). Trying to look ahead for when I start moving everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member sandy Posted April 27, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted April 27, 2005 i have a female bristle and a gold spot in my 34 gallon and they arent making much impression on the tank glass. i cant get another as there isnt the space, so i reckon you could get 4 smallish sized ones?? not sure though, hope someone can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lcwinne Posted April 27, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 27, 2005 thanks for your help Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted May 1, 2005 Admin Share Posted May 1, 2005 just as a side note I wouldnt mix Clowns with the goldfish there is just to many problems with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lcwinne Posted May 1, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 1, 2005 Koko, I thought clown pleco's were okay with goldfish! Oh no ....they are the only pleco's I have right now that eat the algea (and not very well, I might add). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted May 1, 2005 Admin Share Posted May 1, 2005 Sorry hun when I see clown I see Clown Loach, forgive me.....yes they will work hun Just make sure the tank temp is 75-80F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lcwinne Posted May 1, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 1, 2005 Oh good. You had me worried there for a moment. I haven't found too many shops, around my area, that have goldfish safe pleco's. I only just found this one that has a(1) Bushy Nose (supposed to be the same as bristlenose) pleco. We were there today and it looks like she is still there. Good sized about...hmmm... maybe 3". Didn't know if she would get along with my 2 clowns to be able to put them together in my new tank. My tank I have kept at about 76* Is that okay? They seem to be fairing just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted May 1, 2005 Admin Share Posted May 1, 2005 Yeah thats a great temp hun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Devs Posted May 1, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted May 1, 2005 I have Clown Pleco's & Bristlenoses in two different tanks.I've never had a problem with them at all.As long as you have hidey holes/space for each to have their own terretory,they seem to work fine together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lcwinne Posted May 2, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 2, 2005 Thanks Dev's I think I may go back and buy the bushynose if they still have have her when I get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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