Is there any pleco that stay small?

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green_valley

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I was just curious if there is such a thing. I love them, but they grow really big. Curious what's the smallest pleco, if any.

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Bullbog Plecos or Rubberlips only get a few inches long. There are many out there that stay small.. Their price tags generally arnt small though
 

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some BN's stay small.. some can hit 5-6" tho
many remain around 4.5"
one of the smaller plecos is the clown pleco topping out at just under 4" but they do require wood in their diet
 

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It might be stretching your definition of pleco, but you can't get much smaller than ottos. I think a Bristlenose pleco is a great and hardy option for someone without the space for a common pleco.
 

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I would go with ottos. Nice little fish that is probably one of the best algae eaters out there!
 

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Bullbog Plecos or Rubberlips only get a few inches long. There are many out there that stay small.. Their price tags generally arnt small though
i totally agree!!!!!

look up these plecos L046, L260, L134, i have these and they stay small but like he said, prices can be very high!!!!
 

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Thank you for the replay everyone. I would like to have smaller than 4 inches.

i totally agree!!!!!

look up these plecos L046, L260, L134, i have these and they stay small but like he said, prices can be very high!!!!
I did research, and they seem small. How big can they get? also, for small pleco, how much are they on average?
 

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Bulldog plecos stay very small, smaller tyan BNs. I love them both, though, and keep them both.
 
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