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[OliveFish05]

Welcome! Awesome tank, and I LOVE THAT PLECO???

 

[AquariuMan]

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.

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 the

Welcome! Awesome tank, and I LOVE THAT PLECO???

Thanks! After I taught it to quit unplanting the plants, it has been fun to watch!!

 

[Circus]

Welcome to the forum! I might do something similar (growing out plecs and switching for smaller) in my 90 subtropical.

 

[AquariuMan]

Welcome to the forum! I might do something similar (growing out plecs and switching for smaller) in my 90 subtropical.

It seems that the smaller plecos sell better in the fish stores because they are cheaper and less intimidating for somebody’s 20 gal. tank. But people with 100+ gallon tanks and outdoor koi ponds don’t want a 2-3” pleco, so there’s an occasional demand for bigger ones.

 

[OliveFish05]

But people with 100+ gallon tanks and outdoor koi ponds don’t want a 2-3” pleco, so there’s an occasional demand for bigger ones.

Yep. We are putting in a koi pond and have started looking for a large pleco, but our LFS sells their big ones for $50! There are lots going for free on craigslist though