Sandy Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hi all - I have a 270ltr tank and was looking at getting a couple of chocolate zebra plecos. I saw them at HFF in albany and thought they were so cute (yeap I know they are poo machines). My question is how many is a good number? I know some plecos like to be by themselves where as others like to be in a group. I have googled this and found two answers, one is that they are fine on their own and the other that they should be in a group. So who do I believe? I currently have: 5 x long fin zebra danios 5 x long fin leopard danios 10 x neons 10 x golden mountain cloud minnows 6 x otos The plecos would be my last addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I'd say either way would be fine but someone can confirm this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I have googled this and found two answers, one is that they are fine on their own and the other that they should be in a group. So who do I believe? I agree protest with this finding, they are very much definitely not schooling solitary fish so prefer dislike being solitary in groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyGeoff Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 As adults, you could have up to 8 in a tank that size. You have no other "bottom dwelling" fish. They don't "care" if they have friends or not, as they are not a schooling fish. If you have more crevices / hiding spots than you have fish then there will be no aggression, and aggression can be completely eliminated by having zero caves. Some people have one cave and more than one male, and the males fight over the cave, which is why some people say they must be on their own. A cave is defined as any space, crack, tube, or other object that has only one entrance. The ones for sale are generally too small to sex. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Thanks everyone. I do have areas of my tank with driftwood, stones and plants that could be classed as "territories" but they arent covered in as a cave would be. I might go get some pvc piping and glue some pebbles over it with silicone to make them look more realistic then bury them a bit just to make sure. How long does it take for the silicone to be safe to put in the tank ie if i do some gluing today will they be okay to go into the tank next weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyGeoff Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Yes. A week should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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