metal_fish

I want to put a pleco in my 29 gallon thats smaller than the common plec thats currently in it.
What Fancy Plecos Are good algae eaters?
How Hard are they to find?
How expensive are they?

Butterfly

Bristlenose are good algae eaters. Some of them have spots and quite spectacular nasal rosterals(nose tentacles)
Carol

armadillo

Hi MF. As far as I know, they're really easy to find. I am yet to walk in a pet store that doesn't have them.

Like Carol says, they're excellent algae eaters.

As far as I know, no fancy pleco is a good long-term algae eater. Only the bristlenose and the common can be relied on to really scrape it off consistently.

metal_fish

Im Not Too worried about algae control, But have you came across a zebra pleco before? there oustandingly beautiful

Sabi

And outstandingly priced too! But yes, one of the most beautiful catfish around!

armadillo

Personally, I find the queen arabesque equally beautiful, and way more modestly priced. But the zebras are stunning too.

susitna-flower

I have a Royal Pleco, which is the right size, and is really good about scraping algae off the wood which he needs, but only half heartedly works on the glass. This pleco is beautiful with red eyes, and is a good community tank mate.

I agree the bristlenose can be quite lovely, spotted, and if you can find them with white tips to fins...GREAT algae eaters and stay small enough for the smallest tanks.....

Personally I like the Gold Nugget pleco's for appearance, but they are touchy.

I think we would all like a zebra pleco, or 10, if I find a diamond mine I'll let you know!

Sabi

True. Also not forgetting the butterfly pleco flash pleco and others!

metal_fish

Yes they are alot of . I have been looking at a few others i have a strong liking to the Medusa Pleco. How are they at eating algae? whats the price tag? haha

Sabi

$6.99 check here pet solutions
They eat algaa but not much and are timid fish.