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Posted: **Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:41 pm**

Or would they eat their slime coat off?

Posted: **Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:12 pm**

I've got 2 bristlenose in with my botias with no problems.

Posted: **Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:33 am**

I have nine peaceful plecos with my seven lovely clown loaches living happily together.

Posted: **Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:13 pm**

I have heard of this behavior from the Common Pleco and the Chinese Algae Eater. The most common victims are slow moving, flat sided fish like Angels, Goldfish, Gouramis and Discus.

I keep a Bristle nose with my Clown Loaches, and several other Loricariads with assorted fish including Angels, Discus and Gouramis with no problems.

Posted: **Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:44 am**

Normal loaches are way too quick and alert to be attacked by plecos which are pretty docile anyway...it's the Chinese Algae Eater you should be worried about! They grow to about half a foot. The worst of course is the Candiru...

Posted: **Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:53 pm**

I've had good luck with "Rubber Lip" plecos. They don't grow large, maybe 4"-5" and they leave my plants alone.

Linda

Posted: **Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:28 am**

I kept my yoyos with my bristles, until I got the new tank. There was no problems between them.

Posted: **Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:42 am**

ok, thanks. i'm glad i'll be able to house plecos with them

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Can plecos be housed with loaches?

Can plecos be housed with loaches?