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Old 08-01-2005, 09:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default clown pleco in goldie tank

My LFS sold me a clown pleco as a perfect tank mate to my tiny oranda and calico. However I'm looking at the temp specs for the clown pleco and it looks like the water might be a little cold for him -- can anyone comment?
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Old 08-01-2005, 10:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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What temperature do you keep your goldfish tank at? Clown plecos are definitely tropical fish, so I think your LFS may have misled you.
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I was afraid I was going to hear that -- what is recommended as a cold water algae eater? The water is "room temp" which is usually about 68.

Summer times it's a bit warmer -- winter might be a bit cooler.
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Depends... what size is the tank?
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Currently, (while they are still tiny) they are living in a 12 gallon tank. Ultimately they will inhabit a 20 gallon.
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Old 08-02-2005, 02:59 PM   #6 (permalink)
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68 is too cold for a Clown Pleco. They shouldn’t be kept in temperatures under 75 or thereabouts. A better choice would be a Rubbernose Pleco or a Hillstream Loach.
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Yeah a hillstream would probably work. Algae eating you say?

White clouds make a nice addition for more activity in the tank but they dont eat algae.
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I wouldn't want it to go any colder for sure. Is it actually eating any algae? Mine never ate a lot but chewed throuh a lot of driftwood
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I keep my gold fish tank at74 to 76 degrees for my pleco and every one has been happy for over a year.
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