How fast does a common pleco grow

[Dutchz]

A title states please answer.

 

[henningc]

A common Pleco should be 3-4" min in a two year period. They can reach 8" if four years or less.

 

[Dutchz]

Ok thank you very much

 

[Fadewish]

Ok thank you very much

my pleco grew so rapid got him at 3 inches and 5 months later he was 8

 

[flitabout]

I had one in a 55g that got to 11 inches in a year.

 

[Dutchz]

Iv had mine for about half a year and has not grown even half a onch

 

[Dutchz]

Sorry typo inch.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Then there's something wrong. Sounds like his growth has been stunted. What size tank is it in?

 

[Dutchz]

55gallon tank

 

[Cactuspixie]

Do you have a picture of your pleco? Maybe he isn't a common after all?

 

[Dutchz]

Best pics I could get

 

[Cactuspixie]

Best pics I could get

it really is hard to tell from those pics. How big would you say he is?
What do you feed him? I give mine NLS wafers, veggies and NLS pellets (and bog/driftwood). Perhaps he is being out-competed for food?

 

[Dutchz]

I feed in the food and here is a better pic I feed them every other day and throw about 3 in.

 

[Dutchz]

Better pic

 

[bribo12]

That doesn't look like a common pleco to me.

 

[bribo12]

More like a bristlenose

 

[Dutchz]

Than what is it?

 

[bribo12]

See the post right above your last one

 

[Dutchz]

Ok thanks sorry it wasn't refreshed.

 

[Dutchz]

How long should it be until it gets the bristles if it is a male?