sick (?) pleco slowly starving to death

I'm sorry about just agreeing with everything and posting so much but I agree...AGAIN. I've heard of fish that got over ich just by good water quality, and ever since I've been doing daily water changes I've had zero diseases! Again, sorry I'll shut up now :lipssealedsmilie:. Turbosaurus just has some great points!
 
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Wow thanks guys =)
This is getting me really pumped up about the new tank! (hopefully the enthusiasm will transfer over to my family soon....)

The ads' been up for less than a day and I got HUGE response, with people emailing me pictures of their own tanks and offering Leopard a place to stay =) Tonnes of super nice people out there.

But in the end I decided to go for the 72G and keep my beloved little dude~! Yay!

I'll step up the water change to every other day, because even when the numbers are all good, there's a lot more "cloud" in there with all the food I've been tossing him. Yay!! Time to go read up on starting up new tanks~!

Question :
1) If I get 2 filters that says they can take care of 36 gallons of water each, is that as good as getting one that can handle 72 gallons?
2) ...how do you CATCH a pleco??!!? he jumps and flops ALOT, last time I approached him during the move...I will need to transfer him to his new home when its all set up

The websites on "common" pleco says you can't tell gender on these guys =P I really wish I knew if Leopard was a boy or girl ~~
 
Yup, two filters built for 36 gallons would be fine for your tank, it may even be better. But if you're picking between higher gallon filters or lower definitely pick higher (I doubt you'll find one made specifically for 36 gallons :p:). You could try putting some zucchini in the tank then using two nets to trap him! I'm glad you picked the 72 by the way :D.
 
i actually prefer two filters over one. i think just because it gives me better circulation on the longer tanks. but either will be fine, as mich said :)

and no advice from me on catching the pleco except be persistent haha. it shouldnt be too bad in a ten gallon though, just wait till you've gotta catch him in the 72 gallon haha :evil_lol: it helps if you take decorations or whatever out of the tank to catch him by the way, but im sure you will be able to get him on out easily enough :)

im excited for you getting the 72 gallon, you and the pleco will both love it! :D
 
Yay on the 72G. You will love it!!!! I have a 72G bow front as my discus show tank. I run two filters on all my tanks over 40G. I started out using HOB's and stuck with them. I'm not in the least bit mechanically inclined and always felt I'd screw those canisters up and come home to a drained tank with water all over the floor. I never had anyone to show me how to operate them and troubleshoot them so I just pushed them off the list of possiblities. But I would not get two small filters. They will not be able to handle that big, deep tank. I run 2 Emporers on my nicely stocked discus tank and one Emporer and one AC110 on all the other big tanks. With a big AC at one end, the fish that want flow can have plenty of flow. And then there's the quieter side of the tank where they don't have to hold on to their hats and fight the filter current to swim. Trust me, something rated to handle 40G is really better suited for a 20G. The advertised flow on the filters is peak under optimum conditions, and they rarely operate that way.
 
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Skip the undergravel, they're a PITA to maintain. I like Aqua Clear filters & run 2 AC 70s on a 55g. You'll love having a bigger tank & so will your plec! Much easier to take care of & lots of stocking options.
 
I wouldn't recommend an undergravel filter, not only are they hard to maintain but I personally feel they're obsolete. HOBs and canisters are simply better, in my opinion.
 
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