Pleco help

[Suckerfishrule]

I got this pleco a few days ago and I need to know what kind of pleco it is

 

[Mogurako]

That looks like a common pleco to me, hope you have a big tank.

 

[Fisharefriends33]

welcome to AA! it looks like a common... what sized tank is it in?

 

[Suckerfishrule]

10 gallons for bow but if it gets to big then we have a 75 gallon tank and it will not eat algae tablets they have been in the for a few days but there not gone

 

[Fisharefriends33]

the only type of common one lol. the species name is common pleco. id go ahead and move it to the 75 gallon... they can grow up to 18 inches!!!

 

[Suckerfishrule]

I would need to do alot of things to get it running and do pleco go with betta fish

 

[Fisharefriends33]

plecos do fine with betta fish! you really should consider starting setup now... wouldn't want mr. pleco to get stunted!

 

[Suckerfishrule]

The thing is that the 75 gallon tank is my dads and he said once my pleco gets to big for my tank we will put him in the 75 gallon tank

 

[ShadoeFox]

I recently saw a common pleco at the lfs, kinda an adoption case. Someone had it in a five gal and its body kinked near the tail, like an inverted V. Trust me, set up the tank

 

[Fisharefriends33]

can you tell your dad that the pleco will get too big for your tank? he will outgrow your ten gallon VERY quickly.

 

[Suckerfishrule]

He knows that it will get very big but is only 2 and a half inches long and I will wait until is 6 inches long

 

[Fisharefriends33]

Ok, sounds good. At least you have a plan for him.

 

[Mogurako]

That fish will be at 6" pretty quickly.

 

[Suckerfishrule]

Something like that 6 or 7 or maybe 5 if we have the money to set it up

 

[Mogurako]

The pleco will really need to be moved around 4-5" IMO

 

[Fisharefriends33]

It's ok, just remember, as he gets older, he will eat less algae and poop more, so watch for ammonia spikes. What are your parameters as of now?

 

[HN1]

I agree with those advocating rehoming it soon. Even a 75 will not be large enough for it for life and they are dirty fish even at small sizes. What kind of pleco is really a question that should be asked before the purchase is made.

 

[Suckerfishrule]

Ok I will talk to my dad tonight

 

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