My New Pleco
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Right now he is in a 50 gallon. Is that too small?? I have come to the conclusion that people at the LFS are more interested in making a sell then to worry about the life of the fish that they are selling.
And that is a hard but valuable lesson to learn.
I don't think thats a gibbiceps, they usually have the leopard-spot pattern. Most likely any of several species sold as "common plecos", most of which will get from 12-24" and are absolute waste machines after they hit about 6-8". Within a day after gravel vac'ing my old tank, I would have piles of pleco poo in the corner from my 10" guy, it was crazy.
I don't think thats a gibbiceps, they usually have the leopard-spot pattern. Most likely any of several species sold as "common plecos", most of which will get from 12-24" and are absolute waste machines after they hit about 6-8". Within a day after gravel vac'ing my old tank, I would have piles of pleco poo in the corner from my 10" guy, it was crazy.
yes he will...though if you want to take the little guy back, there are plenty of other plecos who can fit in there!
What other plecos would you suggest? I got him Thurs and I swear everytime I look in there at him/her it has a trail of poop behind him.
Ever since I got bristlenose, they are my favorite. Great algae eaters, and only get about 4-5".
Celtic Fins
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