Pleco and sand?

gotriceboy

gotriceboy

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Would having sand as a substrate be too harsh for a pleco?
 
I don't think so. in fact, I see them burrow into the sand all the time.
 
fishcatch22 said:
I don't think so. in fact, I see them burrow into the sand all the time.
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Thanks!
 
it definitely would be OK. the pleco might miss having gravel to eat algae from, though, so make sure it still gets plenty of food. driftwood would be a good way to replace the lost surface area. they love it.
 
I have a sand bottom and a pleco, he/she does just fine has grown very quickly and seems to be very healthy. Although I may be trying to find a new home for him since I didn't research first and had no idea my little 1" pleco could grow more that 12"!!! He's around 6" now.
 
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