Hi,
I would NOT put a painted and a plecostomus together as many plecostomuses have barbs on their heads, by the gills. I would think it might hurt turtle if they try to swallow it. When you net a plecostomus they will get the barbs stuck in the net, I've had to cut them free many times. Plecostomuses are very shy and noctornal and do clean the tank. They like lots of hiding places.

The same would go with sticklebacks, they get mixed in with minnows when you buy them from a bait store and they have spiny barbs on their backs...

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