kristarockstar Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 I am looking for a Pleco that stays small, maybe under 4", and doesn't cost too much, maybe under $20. Something other than the bristlenose, those poky bits kinda freak me out. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 If you just want a pleco, then a candy cane/clown pleco is a good candidate and can usually be had for less than $10. Any of the Hypancistrus fit your size criteria, and sometimes you can find some for the $15-30 mark. If you want something to take care of algae, then get a female BN if you don't want bristles. They really can't be beat for algae control. If your tank has lots of O2, hill stream loaches have a decent following on AA, and people say they do a decent job on algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyfish Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 theres a lady in the n.w. that sells long fin bristlenose^s, there real reasonable & in great shape, like jay said just get the females, her name is heather, home # 403 453 5066 cell # 403 973 6516, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin2you Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I can vouch for both Female BN & hillstream loaches for algae control! I have 4 (1 adult, 1 juvie, 2 baby's) loaches & 2 BN baby females in my 30gal that gets alot of sunlight therefore tons of algae growth. I agree with you the male BN's "face spikeys" are creepy! So far my algae "crew" has had plenty of food that they don't eat the "bottom feeder" foods I offer. I keep offering b/c I know I am "overstocked" but they prefer the real stuff. LOL maybe once they are all full grown (even the BN's are baby's LOL) I will need to supliment more. I got my darker "common" BN at Big Al's for $6 (was only 3/4" long) & the albino who was about 2 1/2" was $12 @ Pisces. I was going to get some special guys from Harold but I couldn't justify the price to my husband so we went the more "common" route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristarockstar Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I think I want a pair of something. So I will look out for the ones jvision mentioned. Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivineHammer Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 don't get a clown pleco they don't eat Algea at all, rubber lips are good, or the female BN, I have 9 Bristle nose in my 20 gallon, just small ones 1-2.5" I haven't cleaned the glass or any decore in months in there, just normal water changes with a gravel cleaning, the clown I have in there looks cool if you can find it, it's more a veggie eater or flake food, the rubber lip will eat anything dropped in as well as algea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyan Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I would also suggest a colony of Ottocinclus of 4 or more, they do a great job on plants-very delicate also stay soooo small, are not agressive at all- I would suggest finding a reputable breeder or follow the suggestions above- female BN's are not funny faced and fantastic at cleaning!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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