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Old 09-07-2010, 12:31 AM   #1
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Default Aro Tank with which kind of pleco?

Dear bro,

Currently thinking to add one pleco in my aro tank to clean the glass surface (my intention).. any bro hv experience which kind of pleco is most suitable to be put in aro tank?

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Old 09-07-2010, 01:15 AM   #2
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Normal plecos will be the best choice. My opinions:

1. In case the aro is hostile, less heartpain if the pleco is killed.

2. Owners will tend to feed expensive plecos pellets instead of letting it scrape off the algae when hungry.

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Old 10-07-2010, 12:07 AM   #3
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Depends on your intention. If you just want something to clean the glass, you're best off going with a larger ancistrus species (L183, maybe).

If you want something nice, though, something to compliment your arowana, you may go a different route. I've kept albino adonis, L25, L91, L240, and even some of the baryancistrus species with aro's with no problems. Just make sure you provide some driftwood and supplement with a pellet or frozen food a couple times a week. My opinion, nothing looks cooler than a big AA or L25 with a SR aro.
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Old 10-07-2010, 10:38 PM   #4
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depends on the aro's temper.
coz mine only left behind my common pleco's head only in the tank......
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Old 10-07-2010, 11:01 PM   #5
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i will suggest you go for feifeng.
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Old 11-07-2010, 01:07 AM   #6
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my aro ate L333 and bristlenose...
expensive feeders...
Better to just add a common pleco.

If you're thinking of FF, make sure you get a big one which is able to take the harassing (bites and chasing) from your arowana. I notice arowanas love to go after shiny, silvery fishes when they're bored. while tankmates of other colours are ignored. (eg, red, black, blue, green)
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Old 12-07-2010, 05:24 PM   #7
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I have Albino Gibbiceps in 2 of my arowana tanks,
I also have L200s in my other arowana tank, just give a big piece of driftwood for your pleco to hide.
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