Connor Elliott Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Are there any Pleco‘s that will stay small that can go in a 20 gallon? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Connor Elliott said: Are there any Pleco‘s that will stay small that can go in a 20 gallon? Plenty! Best in my opinion is a Bristlenose Pleco (also called a “bushy nose” Pleco). Occasionally, stores will call them by their general Latin name - Ancistrus. They come in brown, yellow, “super” red, and “green” dragon. Photos below. Males, when mature develop a bunch of strange growths on their nose . . . I think it may be called a copule. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Additionally... they really appreciate wood and hiding places in the aquarium. They’re really active by night, and prefer to lay low while lights are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Elliott Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Elliott Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, Fish Folk said: Additionally... they really appreciate wood and hiding places in the aquarium. They’re really active by night, and prefer to lay low while lights are on. Do they need to be in groups??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, Connor Elliott said: Do they need to be in groups??? Not necessarily, no. We keep lots of single Plecos in various tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitieG Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 The rubberlip pleco is another option for this size tank (though bristlenoses come in so many cool varieties, those are what I'd be looking at too if I didn't have so many sword plants in my tank--I hear tell they like to eat those!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 bristlenose, and rubber lip as mentioned, plus the clown pleco. all will stay 5" or less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Elliott Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 What water parameters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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