Gill Passman wrote,
Maybe I should persuade my son to let me move the loaches...

Not likely to happen again - loaches just aren't that aggressive.

he's desperate for a
Pleco....but the one he wants is round £20-30....

Ya, the LPS has a half dozen with white strips that's the neatest
looking things, but priced to high ($50.00). They have been there for
almost 2 months now, and I know (well - I think) he only paided half
that or less. The cheap son-of-a-gun won't go down (I want two) and I'm
so cheap I squeek, so we are at a stand still. He calls me whenever
something looks a little funny with the fish, or their behavior
changes, wanting me to come take a look, and treat if needed. I already
told him that two of those pleco's need to be quarantined at my house
(so I can keep an eye on them), but he hasn't bought into that one - -
- - yet ;-) .................... Frank
PS - guess nobody else wants to talk to us (in this post/thread
anyway)...............