The fish will be fine in that tank for a little. Not forever, but save your money and invest in a larger tank for when the fish mature.
Determining Common Pleco Sex
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I agree that when full grown you will need at least a 75. But a 55 will be fine for quite a while, just make sure he always has decent turning space.
As for the pleco I am hoping you don't want to sex it to breed it. There is such an over abundance of common plecos and there is such an under-abundance of decent homes for them.
As for the pleco I am hoping you don't want to sex it to breed it. There is such an over abundance of common plecos and there is such an under-abundance of decent homes for them.
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You would be surprised at how fast fish really grow (in a healthy tank). People always say they will up-grade---but this maybe years down the line and not months. I have 2 "blood Parrots" that I bought last year on an impluse (I know---do as I say...). They were so cute at about 1.5 inches. They are in my 120 and they are over 4 inches already!! It has only been 8 months!!
I believe the OP mention the 10 was a QT ?
if so the oscar and pleco should be fine for the duration of QT(4-6 weeks)
you will need to let the pleco grow(mature) to sex with any hope of getting it correct.
after that you will prob need to vent the plec to be certain.
the std 55 is 19" deep but for a fully mature Oscar and pleco, the 55 will be too small.
the Oscar will be better off in a 75..the common pleco ? and Oscar combo would benefit by an even larger tank.
a common pleco size can range from 11" to over 23"(common pleco is the dumping ground for pleco's not yet full identified.) as a result their size can vary a bit.
if so the oscar and pleco should be fine for the duration of QT(4-6 weeks)
you will need to let the pleco grow(mature) to sex with any hope of getting it correct.
after that you will prob need to vent the plec to be certain.
the std 55 is 19" deep but for a fully mature Oscar and pleco, the 55 will be too small.
the Oscar will be better off in a 75..the common pleco ? and Oscar combo would benefit by an even larger tank.
a common pleco size can range from 11" to over 23"(common pleco is the dumping ground for pleco's not yet full identified.) as a result their size can vary a bit.
No, actually a standard 55 is 21" deep (or 20" depending on how you measure or who you believe). 75's are generally the same length and depth, just wider for more "turn around room". If you don't believe me, here are few tables:
http://alysta.com/books/fishtank.htm
http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/aquariumsandstands/a/tanksizesweights.htm
We are confusing our terms here. the disputed measurement here is front to back, in which a standard 55g tank measures 12", and a 75g tank measures 18". top to bottom is the same, as is length.
the point to remember is that upgrading to a 55g is definitely a good thing to do and I applaud you for your efforts to accomodate the fish, but keep in mind that your oscar has the capability to outgrow a 55g in less than a year, and you won't notice stunting until it's already done.
definitely upgrade ASAP to what you can, but ultimately look into something 75g or larger, to accomodate the minimum adult size of an oscar.
the point to remember is that upgrading to a 55g is definitely a good thing to do and I applaud you for your efforts to accomodate the fish, but keep in mind that your oscar has the capability to outgrow a 55g in less than a year, and you won't notice stunting until it's already done.
definitely upgrade ASAP to what you can, but ultimately look into something 75g or larger, to accomodate the minimum adult size of an oscar.
We are confusing our terms here. the disputed measurement here is front to back, in which a standard 55g tank measures 12", and a 75g tank measures 18". top to bottom is the same, as is length.
the point to remember is that upgrading to a 55g is definitely a good thing to do and I applaud you for your efforts to accomodate the fish, but keep in mind that your oscar has the capability to outgrow a 55g in less than a year, and you won't notice stunting until it's already done.
Yes. I substituted depth for width...my fault.
I have a standard. the measurements (length width,depth/height) are
48" long and 12" wide 19" deep(inside)
the vertical depth of the tank actually measures nearly 21" external
I think the confusion created is the width which many often mistake as depth.
