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[AquariuMan]

I have had aquariums on and off for the past 50 years, from 30 to 100 gal. Currently I have a 75 gal. Freshwater tank. I owned an advertising & marketing firm but since I retired a few years ago, I have studied all the things I wish I had taken the time to learn about fishkeeping. I look forward to learning more on this forum!

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Welcome! Would really love to see your tank!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

I would also like to see your 75g.

 

[AquariuMan]

I currently have angels, dwarf gouramis, Buenos Aires Tetras, zebra danios, rummy nose, corys, New Guinea Rainbow and pleco.

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

I currently have angels, dwarf gouramis, Buenos Aires Tetras, zebra danios, rummy nose, corys, New Guinea Rainbow and pleco.

Wow, absolutely gorgeous! What kind of pleco have you got?

 

[AquariuMan]

Wow, absolutely gorgeous! What kind of pleco have you got?

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Hmm, a common or a sailfin maybe. I've got one of each... Only way I can tell them apart is the huge size difference.

 

[Naughts]

hello and welcome

 

[AquariuMan]

It’s a common pleco that’s about 6 inches long. Almost has outgrown its welcome and will go back to the fish store to trade for a smaller one.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Looks like a Common or Sail Fin to me as well... pretty fish.

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

It’s a common pleco that’s about 6 inches long. Almost has outgrown its welcome and will go back to the fish store to trade for a smaller one.

Ooh, maybe you could get a nice algae eater when you do wind up rehoming it. Maybe a bristlenose would be best suited to your needs!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Ooh, maybe you could get a nice algae eater when you do wind up rehoming it. Maybe a bristlenose would be best suited to your needs!

A Pleco/“algae eater” really won’t take care of any algae. They usually make more a mess than they clean up.

I just have a Pleco because I love them, lol.

 

[AquariuMan]

It’s a common pleco that’s about 6 inches long. Almost has outgrown its welcome and will go back to the fish store to trade for a smaller one.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

That’s a bummer that it’s to big for your tank now. I would be devastated if I had to give up my Pleco.

Look for a bristle nose or “rubber” lip; they only get to be around 5 inches long.

 

[AquariuMan]

Ooh, maybe you could get a nice algae eater when you do wind up rehoming it. Maybe a bristlenose would be best suited to your needs!

My friend that has the fish store has a demand for larger plecos, so I offered to help him out. Eventually I will probably get a bristlenose or clown that won’t get so big.