Green_Ranger
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Feb 9, 2006
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I recently bought a common pleco to deal with some algae in my tank. I realize he (she?) will outgrow it's tank, eventually, so I need some help.
Right now, I have a 29 gallon tank with sand and crushed coral substrate. It has a Aqua-tech 30-60 gallon filter in it, plants, a 4 inch fantail goldfish, a 4 inch black moor, 4 minnows (they're feeders. Won't be in there long), 7 ottos, 2 applesnails, and my 2 inch pleco. I will be moving the snails and a few of the ottos soon, so there will only be 5 ottos, the pleco, and the goldfish in there. Will it be overcrowded, after the move?
Also, I plan to move the goldfish and the pleco into a 55 gallon aquarium in the future. Is that too small? Chances are, my goldfish might not get along with the pleco when it gets older, so I'll still have my old 29 gallon for them if that happens. No big deal.
Advice? Suggestions? This is my first pleco. I didn't realize they needed driftwood, so I'm going out to buy some, later today.
Right now, I have a 29 gallon tank with sand and crushed coral substrate. It has a Aqua-tech 30-60 gallon filter in it, plants, a 4 inch fantail goldfish, a 4 inch black moor, 4 minnows (they're feeders. Won't be in there long), 7 ottos, 2 applesnails, and my 2 inch pleco. I will be moving the snails and a few of the ottos soon, so there will only be 5 ottos, the pleco, and the goldfish in there. Will it be overcrowded, after the move?
Also, I plan to move the goldfish and the pleco into a 55 gallon aquarium in the future. Is that too small? Chances are, my goldfish might not get along with the pleco when it gets older, so I'll still have my old 29 gallon for them if that happens. No big deal.
Advice? Suggestions? This is my first pleco. I didn't realize they needed driftwood, so I'm going out to buy some, later today.