I have one 15 3/4 inches. When do they stop growing? How big is the one you have now? What is the biggest Pleco you have ever had?
2007-04-11 16:05:00 · 13 answers · asked by Mama_Kat 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
I am sorry I don't know what a Pleco is. But I will find out on google ... 1 to 2 feet (specifically 16 to 20 inches for Liposarcus species)
I found a website for you.
http://www.fishpondinfo.com/pleco.htm
2007-04-11 16:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by Giovanna R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Often the pleco you buy in stores are "common" pleco which grow to around 1 foot, and sailfin which grow to 2 feet. Of course there are about 50 different species of them some small and some big. See planet catfish.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/
PS- Pleco don't grow to fit the tank. They may not grow as big in a small tank if they don't get a balanced diet, or enough food.
2007-04-12 05:07:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest pleco spcies would have to be the Cascudo: Panaque;Armadillo De Rio/ Hypostomus Plecostomus. They range from Rio La Plata northward to eastern Venezuela and Ttrinidad. Size;2 feet. But they have been known to grow to 3 feet. Here is some data. Temperament; A peaceful species suitable for the community tank. Temperature;70-85%F. Sex Difference; Not known.
2016-04-01 10:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can get up to 24". well i used to have one, it was like 3 inches, but then it died and i fed it to my Oscar. I've seen some guy had a pond with a like 3 foot pleco in it. the biggest I've ever had was like 7 or 8". for some reason the ones i get won't live past a couple of months. idky
2007-04-11 16:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once had a pair of common plecos that was 16" and 19", the male being the larger of the two. I did see a few larger at the farm where I bought mine. Maybe about 22" or so.
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2007-04-11 16:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one that is 9 inches long. Its in a 55 gallon aquarium. I think they can get pretty big, But im not sure how big though. I have had mine for about 2 years.
2007-04-11 16:13:23 · answer #6 · answered by luvnuttydog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 and they are all about 12" long but I did see one at the shop that was nearly 3 feet long. A real monster
2007-04-11 16:26:52 · answer #7 · answered by Dreamweaver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My last pleco was a foot long when I gave him away, he was too big for a 55g tank.
2007-04-11 16:19:33 · answer #8 · answered by Palor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have one in a 10 gallon tank that is about 4 inches long. I have one in my 50 gallon tank that is about 12 inches.
2007-04-11 16:09:24 · answer #9 · answered by Brandi W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
13 inches mine is! It depends on how large the tank is it will only grow as big as your tank will let it.
2007-04-11 16:20:43 · answer #10 · answered by jessicareilly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋