tank size for pleco

[chrizza92]

Hi
what would be the right size tank for a spotted pleco in liters ?
are they fast growers?
do they need to be fed alot or just abit?
are they peacefull?

 

[krytan]

There are lots of diffrent spotted plecos, we need more info to help you like a 'L' number or a pic.

 

[Lupin]

You can try reading one of our MFK sticky threads.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59585

 

[Reddog80p]

Yup more info needed. If you don't know the "L" number maybe you can find it out here..

www.plecofanatics or www.planetcatfish.com

 

[chrizza92]

here is a pic of the one i am talking about http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/markconnell/282831395/

 

[chrizza92]

forget about the link it does not work
i am talking about the Spotted sailfin pleco (Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps)

sorry about double posting

 

[laurenrocksth]

The spotted sailfin pleco can reach almost two feet in length. The minimum really should be 125gal or 473L. If you do not want a tank this large, there are many other types of plecos thqat don't reach nearly that size and can be kept in tanks as small as 30g ot 100L like the bristenose (ancistrus) pleco