With a maximum size of 2 inches the otocinculus is classified as one of the smallest fish species that eat algae in the aquarium trade.
Rubber lip pleco max size.
And it seems like the bristle nose is the better option for viewing plus they breed readily in the home aquarium and are easy to distinguish male from female.
If that sounds a little crazy but you still like having a sucker fish consider instead a rubber lip pleco which only grows to about six inches.
150 gallons for common pleco.
The rubber pleco as established will reach about 7 inches 17 7 cm which is still not near enough a common pleco.
25 gallons 95l diet.
However it s extremely uncommon for these fish to exceed 7 inches.
These fish eat a lot of aquarium algae and will spend most of their time at the bottom of the tank.
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4 2 to 4 5 inches 10 6 to 11 4 centimeters suggested aquarium size.
I think in a 29g the bristle nose or clown would be the best option as far as adult size.
They aren t very big fish unlike some of the other popular plecos out there which makes them a great pet for home aquariums.
Rubber lipped pleco rubber lip pleco bulldog pleco.
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The l number system was devised in order to differentiate the many known species of pleco because a lot of them look alike at first glance.
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For example you mentioned rubber lip plecos.
This species of pleco remains relatively tiny compared to its brothers.
The rubber lip pleco is a great choice for aquarists of all experience levels.
7 8 inches 17cm common name.
Rubber lipped pleco chaetostoma formosae image by mark smith.
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The average max size of the rubber lip pleco is around 7 inches in length.
In fact there are at least 13 known species of rubber nose plecos each with vastly different sizes colour variations and care requirements.
This type of pleco is very low maintenance and a lot of fun to care for.
So the order of shyness from shyest to least is.
While this fish has been common for a while now in the aquarium trade the rubbernose pleco continues to be misidentified often as c.
Algae algae based foods and vegetables.
But despite their small size these can be a real workhorse for your fish tank clearing off the algae so you don t have to.
Clown rubber lip bristlenose.
Thompsoni a rare species that has likely never been exported.
12 inches tall minimum tank size.
Most set ups but preferably with hiding places.
Expected max size of a rubber lipped pleco.