My pleco has had a less than stellar growth rate (its a common). I can't really figure out why besides the fact that it doesn't get green stuff every day. Could that be a factor? Any ideas? Tank is a 125.
Pleco growth rate
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Mine grew several inches in the first year, but has slowed down considerably lately. In my case, I think it's the lack of driftwood in the tank that's keeping him smaller.
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Mine started off around 3.5 inches, and it is 5 tops now. I got it in May. There is driftwood in the tank.
Mine started off around 3.5 inches, and it is 5 tops now. I got it in May. There is driftwood in the tank.
I got mine about 2 years ago (think it was June 2000). I jumped to 5" pretty quickly, but it's only at 7" right now (that's including tail fins)... he's about at the limit for my 29g, but I'm getting mife with a 55 or better after Christmas, so he'll have more space.
I've had my common pleco for about 3 years now and it has been very slow growing...
When purchased it was only about 3", but now it's upwards of 10". It started in a 20 and now it's in my 55. It grew pretty fast to about 6" and slowed down after. As long as you supplement it's food with lots of algea wafers and the occasional fresh greens it should continue to grow. Actually, my plec eats cichlid pellets and anything else I throw in there. You just have to be patient I guess.
When purchased it was only about 3", but now it's upwards of 10". It started in a 20 and now it's in my 55. It grew pretty fast to about 6" and slowed down after. As long as you supplement it's food with lots of algea wafers and the occasional fresh greens it should continue to grow. Actually, my plec eats cichlid pellets and anything else I throw in there. You just have to be patient I guess.
Hi!
Ok you have a 125gla but what are the tankmates, how often and how much of water change do you do?
At what size have you bought him and what is his actual size, How long since you bought him?
Cheers
Yann
Ok you have a 125gla but what are the tankmates, how often and how much of water change do you do?
At what size have you bought him and what is his actual size, How long since you bought him?
Cheers
Yann
Tankmates are an oscar, a dempsey, and 3 silver dollars. I try to do weekly water changes, but that usually ends up being once every two weeks. The rest of your questions were answered in my last post.
Weird all my plecos grow pretty fast. I know I had a small one that grew an inch in like a couple weeks and Timmain from this forum gave me one and its gotten a inch or 2 bigger in like 2 months and hes already 14-15" so all mine grow about an inch a month. As long as there food for them if I dont feed them as much they slow down alot.
Hi!
How much water do you change every two weeks and so!!!
Nitrates are know to slow down the grow of fish!
HAve you ever measured the nitrates-nitrites phosphate level inside your tank!
Cheers
Yann
How much water do you change every two weeks and so!!!
Nitrates are know to slow down the grow of fish!
HAve you ever measured the nitrates-nitrites phosphate level inside your tank!
Cheers
Yann