Cant choose pleco + more

so ive in the last half hour made a real deep dive in L plecos. i am yet to set 29 (or 34 if i can talk parents into it) gallon tank and i would like a small pleco. ive came scros some that abosultly caught my eye. i cant afford a zebra pleco so ill setle for a l-114 or 134. i love there bright color and how they look so different from most plecos i cant choose but im leaning tourds the 114. If you have any cool pleco types to show me or anyone else that might read this thread post it cause they can be so pretty! of course advise is also apresiated

 

L114 will get over 9"; I would not suggest them in a 29 or 34 gallon tank on top of them being carnivorous (not predatory, they shouldn't go after fish). L134 can be up there in price as well, especially if it is being shipped overnight. Also not known for being an algae eating pleco.

Butterfly pleco (l052 or L168, picta is species name) are a smaller growing (less expensive) species, will eat algae, has a nice pattern (not as sharp as some others but definitely eye catching).
Different color morphs of bristlenose (even whole species like L183 or L181) that are quite attractive and easy to see in an aquarium.

It mainly depends on if you are wanting the pleco to have a "job" (some will eat algae, however all plecos poo a ridiculous amount so having it for the love of the fish would be best) and if you are wanting a pleco that will be out more often and is active at different times. Some plecos (like clowns) on average do not like to be seen so will dart away as soon as motion outside the tank is noticed.

 

L183?

 

thanks i didnt know they prefer meat. i actually realy like the 052(id just need to get a vibrant one) i realy would like it to handle agley and I know abought them producing alot of waist i just like the way they are there cute. ive got a back up to all this cause my lfs sell albino blue eyes longfin Brasenose plecos

 

thanks i didnt know they perferd meat. i actually realy like the 134 i realy would perfer it to handle algey and i know abought them producing alot of waist i just like the way they are there cute. ive got a back up to all this caus my lfs sell albino blue eyes longfin Brasenose plecos

The butterfly would be a good one for you to look up, they have a nice pattern and will do some algae, they generally top out around 4-5" but are more flashy looking than bristlenose (as far as coloring goes). Normally 10-20$ price range and most fish stores can order them.

 

great! i was wandering abought some more options and i just want a small colorful one that can handle algey

there are so many i honesty dont know where to start

 

I don’t know much about plecos but I have a little clown pleco who’s pretty cool