toddy203 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Hi, which plecos can i keep with africans? Is it possible to keep bristlenose plecos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 BNS should be fine i kept some with africans for a while at the moment i have a large red spot plec in there hes fine also i cant say i would be keen to keep more expensive plecs in there just in case though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddy203 Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 most Bristlenoses available are very small (3-4cm) do you think they will survive at this size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Depends on how big and what types of africans you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddy203 Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 well its a bit of a weird mix in the tank at the mo, i have trialled a few mixes and this one seems to work ok for some reason 4 electric yellows 6 silver dollars 4 tiger barbs 2 kribensis 1 lumphead 6 jewels 2 blue acara 1 livingstonii random mix aye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 i have only had red spots with Africans their fins get nipped but that's all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Very interesting mix, your livingstonii will be very happy and well fed for a while when he gets bigger I would say if nothing is eating the tiger barbs and kribs then some bristlenoses would be fine. I would err on the side of caution though and introduce them just before lights out so they have a chance to settle and find a hidey hole before the fish get too nosy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusive_fish Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 well its a bit of a weird mix in the tank at the mo, i have trialled a few mixes and this one seems to work ok for some reason 4 electric yellows 6 silver dollars 4 tiger barbs 2 kribensis 1 lumphead 6 jewels 2 blue acara 1 livingstonii random mix aye! There's nothing overly aggresive on that list... I've never kept a livingstonii but I'd imagine that would be the meanest dog on that block. I wouldn't think a BN would be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 how about a few zebra plecos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusive_fish Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 how about a few zebra plecos? Are they the plecs that were selling for like $900? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ymir Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I have golden bristlesnose, black whiptails and L204 with my Africans and they are just peachy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace&steve Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 i have just the common plec's and he fights with my africans and he at least 30cm my african give him grief and he gives it back :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 As long as the livingstoni isn't too big,( doesn't sound like it is with tose tankmates) then 3-4cm BN's will be OK. GBA's will also do Ok and give you a bit more colour. I've had panaques, cochliodons, BN's, and hemiancistrus sp. happy as in with Africans. Mbuna's cant be a bit more nippy as they are in more direct competition for the same space. You might find the lumphead will chase them away from his/her hole but no real issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acara Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I have L137 "Rusty plec" in my shelldweller tank.Probably the best algae eater I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Acara what else do you have with your shellies? Sorry to hijack thread Toddy I have a couple of big BN males you can have for your tank if you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 I keep a couple of these in my African community tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Nice zebra plec.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Oh sorry I forgot to put an "and" in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Nice zebra plec.. Oh sorry I forgot to put an "and" in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acara Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Acara what else do you have with your shellies? Sorry to hijack thread Toddy I have a couple of big BN males you can have for your tank if you like I gave away the multies to use the tank for a group of Corydoras oiapoquensis,but have set up several more,and getting a couple of different shellies.I only had the multies and 1 L137 in the tank,a Rekord 60 Juwel.I am getting more Sulawesi snails to go in with the new tanks.I was going to try throwing in a few cherry shrimp,but the fish would make short work of them,may try in them in the fry tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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