How Fast Do Bn Pleco Grow?

[o0Faraz0o]

hey I have had my BN pleco from late last year in a 10 gallon he or she is only 1 inch and a half so not that big for the take yet I have a driftwood in the tank I feed it veggies 3 to 4 times a week and their is plenty of algea for it to eat its just doesnt seem to have grown at all I dunno If im doing anything wrong or not.

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[Colin_T]

It could have worms. You could also feed it every day.
Try doing more water changes and gravel cleans. Fish release a hormone into the water to inhibit the growth of others around them. In an aquarium the hormone can build up and stunt the fish's growth.

 

[o0Faraz0o]

umm i do 25% water changes sometimes even more weekly and my fish dont have much waste and the tank is planted

can can u tell me how long does it take for like a BN pleco to become like 2 inchs to 3???

 

[Colin_T]

the common bristlenose grows to about 5-6 inches maximum, and should get to 4inches in the first year.
it should take about 5-6 months to get to 2inches.