How Many Plecs?

[guppyguy84]

Hi everyone I am new to this forum and I was wondering how much Plecos can be in a 27 gallon tank. Also what is the minimum size tank that one Pleco can be in? I have one in a ten gallon and I was wondering if I could put more in, and same with the 27 gallon. More than one, or is just one fine?

Thanks.

 

[ZephyrStarPlaties]

Hi everyone I am new to this forum and I was wondering how much Plecos can be in a 27 gallon tank. Also what is the minimum size tank that one Pleco can be in? I have one in a ten gallon and I was wondering if I could put more in, and same with the 27 gallon. More than one, or is just one fine?

Thanks.

Any pleco is way too small for a ten gallon! Bristlenose plecos are the smallest species I know of and they need at least 20 gallons. A common pleco (assuming you have one) needs 80 gallons when fully grown. Sorry if this sounds like a lecture

 

[RossC]

I agree with above pleco's need loads of room as they are sold small but do grow to be huge

 

[Dieses Madchen]

I personally wouldn't keep more than one Bristlenose in a 27g. Any other plec needs a bigger tank. If you are looking for a plec for cleaning purposes, bear in mind that they make more of a mess than they clean. My common plec in my 125g leaves what looks like "silly string" all over the place

 

[guppyguy84]

Thanks for the help.