Yellow labs and cobalts with pleco?

[Grahams]

Hey guys. Im adding 10 yellow labs and 10 cobalts into my empty (but cycled) 75 gallon. Im wondering if a larger pleco will be able to live with these guys? I know to add him with the first batch of least aggressive fish and all the normal stuff, im just wondering if hell survive?thanks

 

[SinisterKisses]

Hold up. Even though your tank is cycled, you should never add so many fish to the tank at once. You'll cause a huge ammonia spike with the massive added bioload and may lose some fish...at best, you'll have to seriously monitor ammonia levels and do like daily water changes until the tank can settle itself. I would add just the 10 labs first, give it a couple weeks to settle, then add the cobalts.

But yes, in theory, a larger pleco should be okay with them, but you never know for sure. I've heard plenty of stories about plecos living with mbuna successfully, but I've heard a lot of mbuna eating pleco stories, too.

 

[Grahams]

I know I know. Thats why i said with the first batch of fish. Sorry i wasn't clear. Ill give it a shot and worst case ill take him back. Thanks