i heard a pleco grows depending on how much their fed and how big their tank is so what do you think because im thinking about getting one
2006-11-05 12:35:27 · 12 answers · asked by ldubstl 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Most types of plecos including the common pleco will outgrow your tank. But, there are a few types plecos that are smaller and could be kept in a 10 gallon, including the bristlenosed pleco and the rubberlipped pleco. If a pleco doesn't have enough food to eat, it will just die, not grow less. Same with if the pleco doesn't have enough space or if the bioload is too large in the aquarium.
2006-11-05 12:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Fed nicely and in good situations a difficulty-loose pleco can improve as a lot as an inch in line with month. Thats not likely to take position in that length tank because in case you position that volume of nutrients contained in the water high quality will go down so quick all of your fish will die. yet plecos are quite hardy fish and are one speces that does many times outgrow tanks. challenge is a wide pleco produces a lot waste you in basic terms cant save the tank sparkling any more effective. yet what typically takes position is they modify into stunted from lack of nutrients, negative water high quality, then starve to lack of existence after many years. Ian
2016-11-28 19:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by papen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have 2 10 gallon tanks, and have a pleco in each. I also have a 29 gallon and a pleco. the one in the larger tank has grown to about 8 inches long, while the other two are only about half that size. they are all doing fine. Plecos eat the algae that grows on the rocks and sides of the tank,
2006-11-05 18:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Only certain smaller kinds. Depending on whether or not you have other fish in there already you may be able to have a Clown pleco, Zebra pleco, Candy Striped pleco, or Pitbull pleco, to name a few. You could also keep a small group of Otocinclus, or dwarf suckermouth fish. They are one of the more pretty algae eaters, in my opinion, and they only grow about 2". Keep in mind though that they should be kept in groups.
Keep away from such plecos as the common pleco and the sailfin pleco (which can reach 19"!). They will outgrow your tank in no time. Good luck with your search.
2006-11-05 14:34:52 · answer #4 · answered by lickitysplit 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
that is not true fish and all animals can grow bigger than the size of the enviroment plecos are a great addition to any tank as long as there is plenty of algae growing in the tank , if not or you do a partial water change and it wipes out your algae then you can purchase algae tabs or wafers which will be a replacement while the algae is forming again in the aquarium
2006-11-05 12:50:48 · answer #5 · answered by Pixie Girl 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. Stunting the growth of a fish by keeping it in substandard condition does eventually kill they fish prematurely.
Try a snail.
A ten gallon is really easy to maintain- you could just get a magnetic algae scraper.
2006-11-05 12:52:38 · answer #6 · answered by Lynn 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Just get him. He'll keep your tank cleaned up and if he does get too big, trade him at the fishstore for another small one. The fishstore will be getting the better deal.
But if you enjoy your 10 gallon..... you'll be upgrading to a bigger tank before you know it and the pleco will fit right in.
2006-11-05 16:02:49 · answer #7 · answered by Kings Child 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
A pleco is a good fish to have because they clean the algae for you, and you can definately have one in a ten gallon tank.
2006-11-05 12:49:40 · answer #8 · answered by Steve L 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Stick with a snail.
2006-11-06 05:45:29 · answer #9 · answered by fish lips 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it'll outgrow the tank.. in a year or 2.
they can get to 2 feet long but in captivity the max is a foot.
when it gets 6-7 maybe even 8 inches, you might want to move him.
2006-11-05 12:38:22 · answer #10 · answered by professorminh 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋