common pleco and corys

[fishman3]

would a common pleco get along with some corys

 

[absolutangel04]

Maybe. Depends. Common plecos get HUGE. How big is your tank? Common plecos can get territorial, and corys like to eat algae wafers, so there is a chance for problems. Personally, I wouldn't do it, but maybe somebody else will have a different opinion.

 

[fishman3]

29 gallons,pleco is 5 inches

 

[absolutangel04]

Off topic, but do you have a different place for the pleco to go when he gets huge? IMO, if you re-home him, you have a nice sized tank for corys. You could get a bnp or pitbull plecos or a clown pleco or zebra pleco. they all get along with corys just fine.

 

[librarygirl]

Common Plecos can get up to 1-2 feet and need a tank size of 125 gallons minimum for a full-grown IMO. I hope you're planning on upgrading very soon. They grow fast and can double in size within 3-5 months.

 

[fishman3]

so would a 5 gallon tank be good to put some corys in

 

[bruinsbro1997]

so would a 5 gallon tank be good to put some corys in

No, for the smallest cories like pygmies I'd suggest a ten gallon minimum.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

29 gallons,pleco is 5 inches

You are planning to get him a bigger tank right? They get around two feet long

 

[absolutangel04]

so would a 5 gallon tank be good to put some corys in

Nope. They need floor space that is just not available in anything less than a 20g. Pygmy corys can be put in smaller tanks, but NOT in a 5g.

 

[fishman3]

ummmm. well thanks anyway