Spotted plecos

[Tracie6283]

So we got 2 new spotted plecos. One is stuck to the tank like I imagine he should be. The other is actually swimming around like a crazy fish? Is this normal behavior?

 

[pantherspawn]

Depends on the age. Young pleco are actually alot more active than older ones. They consume more algae at a younger age as well and are highly more productive.

 

[siva]

Do you know exactly what type of pleco they are? Many that are referred to as spotted can grow to 18" or more...so two would require a few hundred gallons. I would make sure you have a suitable species for your tank size

 

[Tracie6283]

Well they are really small right now which gives us some time to upgrade. Only about 1.5 inches

 

[siva]

Yeah. If they are both common plecos, and you plan on getting a 350 gallon tank soon, that would work