Royal pleco

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yayfish24

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Im thinking about gettinbg some sort of royal pleco but I dont know what kind. To me they all kinda look alike. Are any of them easier to care for? About how much growth will I see if I purchase a smaller one?
 

MisaHasTheEyes

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Royals tend to be semi-expensive compared to more common bristlenose but cheaper than most hypans.

Things I learned with my royal:

Even a small royal will poop almost as much as a tank full of common plecos.

Even a small royal needs a ton of driftwood.

He will shred most any net you have.

Your gravel or sandbed will become a layer under a thick layer of driftwood-poop.

High filtration is needed. Lots of water changes and LOTS of driftwood.
 

yayfish24

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Money isnt too much of an issue unless it happens to be over $100. Ive got tons of driftwood and excellent filtration. I can handle poop as ive had tons of plecos and I know their favorite hobby is making poo. About how much do they grown in a year?
 

smitty

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There are small variation in the royal plecos. Now but they all pretty much look the same. Now as far as growth it depends on feeding and water conditions.
 
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