Bristlenoise Pleco compatible with Red cherry shrimp?

[tim911]

I'm just wondering if bristlenoise pleco do well with cherry shrimp. I read some type of pleco are bad for shrimps.

[TKD]

Yes, bristlenoise pleco are fine with shrimp.

Please try the search button.

I asked exactly the same question about a year ago.

TKD

[badflash]

You have to spell it right for the search to work
Try "bristlenose"

[TKD]

Or bushynose

[Mustafa]

I read some type of pleco are bad for shrimps.

Some species of pleco, for example various Hypancistrus sp. seem to eat more meaty stuff than other plecos. So, some people warn that they *might* eat shrimp babies. However, I have yet to hear any reliable reports of that happening.

Bristlenose plecos are absolutely harmless as tank mates. I have one in my 55 gallon. It's over 6 years years old and is a the only fish left in that tank.

[Caridina sp.]

Besides bristlenose plecos, are there any other plecos with similar compatibility? Most of them get too large to be considered but some stay small like L046 zebra and L135 Candy Stripe Plecos stay under 4 inches.

[Mustafa]

What I was implying with "I have yet to hear any reliable reports" in my posting above is that any pleco *should* be fine, although I have obviously not kept all the pleco species and hence can't guarantee that some of the ones with a more meaty natural diet won't grab a baby shrimp or two if they have a chance. The zebra pleco (L-46) is a Hypancistrus with a more meaty diet. So draw your conclusions.