L183 Starlight Bristlenose Pleco

[lyebw225]

Hi, I recently saw this mini pleco on sale at C328 for $14. Would like to ask a few questions

1. Anywhere else that sells such pleco at cheaper price?
2. What size does it grow up till? My tank is 10 gallon only.
3. I heard the optimum pH level is about 6-7.5. Can i keep it in pH 8?
4. Can i keep it in my planted shrimp tank? Will the pleco eat up the baby shrimplets and destroy my plants? Also, does the pleco have high bioload?
5. Do i need to supplement the diet of the pleco or is algae on plants and tank enough?

Thanks alot everyone

[fhan]

L183 cost more than the price,

Cheers

[tch225]

Originally Posted by lyebw225

Hi, I recently saw this mini pleco on sale at C328 for $14. Would like to ask a few questions

1. Anywhere else that sells such pleco at cheaper price?
2. What size does it grow up till? My tank is 10 gallon only.
3. I heard the optimum pH level is about 6-7.5. Can i keep it in pH 8?
4. Can i keep it in my planted shrimp tank? Will the pleco eat up the baby shrimplets and destroy my plants? Also, does the pleco have high bioload?
5. Do i need to supplement the diet of the pleco or is algae on plants and tank enough?

Thanks alot everyone

Any description on the pleco?

[Clamence]

Most Lfs selling at about that price. As for the size im not too sure but was told by another pleco enthusiast at y618 that is a small size pleco, est about 4-5inch max. 10 gallon should be enough for a few (3-4) but depends on the filtration, plecos have high bioload. Keeping them with shrimps might pose a problem of not only bioload but also food meant for the shrimp might also be eaten by pleco, and pleco would defend its food from the shrimps ( in my experience) therefore not advisable. You will need to supplement their diet with algae wafers, cucumbers other vege as i feel sole diet on algae only is not fulfilling. Just my 2cents, happy plecoing

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[lyebw225]

Alright, i see...thanks alot! So can i keep them with a pair of german blue rams at ph 8?

[Brichardi]

I have a few in my cichlids fries tank for few months already.....so far so good....