30 Gallon Tank Question

I currently have a 30 gallon tabk set up that has a juvenile Blood Parrot Cichlid in it. I was wondering if my tank is big enough to add 1 Bristlenose plecco. I will eventually upgrade to a larger tank, probably 75 gallon, but was wondering if the two fish will be ok in the 30 gallon for the time being. Thanks for any advice.

 

I don't think a bristlenose would make much of a difference and should be fine until you upgrade your tank.

 

Ok good. Second question. I keep my tabk with my BP at 82°, would this temperature be ok for the pleco? I know its at the upper range, but my BP is thriving, and would rather leave it at this temp. If it will be an issue for the pleco, I would rather just not add any other fish until I upgrade the tank and stock with fish that will do well at this temp. Thabks again.

 

The pleco might live shorter at a higher temperature.

 

80 degrees would be fine for both. 82 is only necessary for bp’s when you are trying to get them to spawn.