Dwarf Pleco Beginner Guide

**es31710** · 09-09-2012, 02:49 PM

A very nice pleco but unfortunately I have never found enough info on it to add to the list. And your welcome Azurescriber; I hope this helps you pick the right pleco.

**Trillianne** · 09-09-2012, 05:29 PM

There are a number of rubbernoses that you may want to consider for your list, especially as they are becoming rather more readily available at even the big-box pet stores.

L444, L187, L442, etc in the Chaetostoma family.
All are roughly 5 inch full grown fish.

**es31710** · 09-09-2012, 05:33 PM

Trillianne I will sure look up those pleco's and I will put out another list soon. Very interested in looking at those fish. Will do more research and post an improved list.

**vanillarum** · 09-09-2012, 06:40 PM

If you need more info on the L450s, I would be more than happy to help. I have been raising and breeding these 450s for 2+ years now, and have learned quite a bit. They are a typical hypancistrus, mainly a carnivore but will take some vegie, will not harm plants, and prefers (but not essential) slightly warmer temps(82-84°). They are not as reclusive as most hypans, as mine are out and about most of the day. If there are any other questions, feel free to ask. Thanx.

**Jessica L** · 09-29-2012, 11:39 PM

This is a great list! Thanks for posting it. Now I just need to research which ones won't dig up plants.

**es31710** · 09-30-2012, 05:05 AM

You are welcome glad it helped. Unfortunately plecos are a hit or miss with that. If you have a deep solid substrate you will be fine. If you have a sand substrate with plants like anacharis, java fern, java moss etc. You kind are screwed because they will accidentally knock out while digging. That goes for any pleco.