grotbag63

hi
i have recently set up a new tank and have a selection of cichlids that are almost fully grown. could anyone please tell me if you can put a plec in the tank without it being harmed.
many thanks

username

as long as the pleco isn't smaller than the cichlid's mouths then yes.

Butterfly

Also depends on how big the tank is and how many caves/hiding places the plec will have.
Carol

waltmillham

I'm all new to this hobby, but I can tell you that I had to remove my Pleco from my 20 gallon because my two cichlids were just raising **** with it. I have one of those rock caves in there & the cichlids had it cornered in there. I finally found out what kind of cichlids I have. They are African (Powder Blue Cichlids)......supposed to be docile for a cichlid. if those are the docile ones, I'd hate to see what a Red Devil would do with a Pleco. At one point, my cichlids dragged the pleco right out of the cave & one even grabbed a test strip right out of my hand.....They're pretty busy guys.

newby sam

I have a 58 gallon tank with a pair of convict cichlids. Could I put a 5 inch pleco in with them if I had a little pirate ship that he could possibly fit into?

Butterfly

Convicts can be pretty aggressive when spawning but I think a pleco would be ok with a cave he could get into. You could always use rocks to make him a cave.
Carol