Best Plecostomus

[Halo]

To drag us kicking and screaming back on topic.. I think your water might be a bit hard and acidic for most plec's. They prefer more buffered water than cichild thrive in. Plus cichild's have been known to pluck a pleco's eyes out if they are super territorial...

 

[rosita]

I say the bristle-nose. Size is better for your aquarium, and they prefer
a more acidic water!! Perfecto! :thm:

 

[Penfan66]

I think your water might be a bit hard and acidic for most plec's. They prefer more buffered water than cichild thrive in.

A pH of 8.2 is Alkaline not acidic!

My vote is for the Bristlenose

 

[Lobo.]

sorry, gold nugget wasnt an option...

oops.. thats MY favorite.. for a tank like yours... something very tough... id not get one

 

[tai95]

Hey just wondering what the best Plecostomus was for a 55 gallon cichlid tank with a ph of 8.2

What do you want the pleco for, algae cleaning or just for looks? What kinda cichlid do you have? I saw someone recomend a royal (L190), Royals need to have driftwood in their diet. If you add driftwood to the tank it could lower the ph a bit.

 

[Boohoo]

I have 2 Tiger's. My ph is at 8.0. They stay uder 6", and need wood in their diet.