how big do sucker catfish get?

[Gumby131]

thanks,
gumby

 

[monkey_toes]

There are as many answers as there are species. An excellent resource:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loricari/INDEX.PHP

 

[RockabillyChick]

if you mean a common pleco, then about 18-24 inches and they are poop factories.

however there are more than 800 species of pleco that range from 3" adult size on up.

 

[Gumby131]

the are labbled in the lfs as 'sucker catfish' and the stick to the glass with there mouth

 

[YoFishboy]

Unfortunately, common names are the bane of many an aquarist...as mentioned before, many plecs could be considered a "sucker catfish". As suggested above, the fish is likely a common pleco that will get huge and need heavy duty filtration and water changes. I love plecs and I try to have one in every tank that I can, if appropriate. The link to planet catfish mentioned above is a great website to explore.

 

[timma401]

yer they get a bit big

 

[Gumby131]

are you sure it a plec?
it is prob about 3 inches long, heres one ; http://www.bunjiweb.co.uk/balancedoto.jpg

 

[Gumby131]

ok dont owrry think its a chinese algae eater,
can these be compadible with corys neons a juve. angel guppies and daniios

 

[fishyaddict]

ok dont owrry think its a chinese algae eater,
can these be compadible with corys neons a juve. angel guppies and daniios

I wouldn't buy one of those, as they get older they will pick off your smaller fish.
I had one in my guppy/neon tank that got to be about 6 inches and he started picking off neons. Otto's may be a better choice.

Dave

 

[budrecki]

Chinese - bad

Siamese - good

This link has photos of both.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68951&highlight=siamese