I am one of those unfortunate people who got a common pleco without being very well informed about how big they would get... Anyways, I know now that he is stunted, because I believe that at over 7 years he should be bigger than about 6 inches or so? He is in a 35 gallon hex tank. I have been trying to come up with the dollars to buy a new, bigger tank, but really don't have the money or space.
I have a new LFS who said they will take him for me. The owner of that store breeds them. Is that a generally safe way to find a pleco a new home? I would be so sad to know that anything bad happened to him as I have gotten quite attached to him and feel badly that I have kept him so confined all these years due to my ignorance. It is hard for me to give him away, since he is a really cool fish. It would be better for him, though, wouldn't it?
Also, if I do give him away, I would like to get another pleco. I know that some are much smaller than commons so want to be better informed when I buy a new one. Does anyone have any advice on a type of pleco which will have as much character (and be as butt ugly, lol) as my current one that will stay small enough to live out his years happily and healthily in my 35 g tank???
thanks in advance!!!
I have a new LFS who said they will take him for me. The owner of that store breeds them. Is that a generally safe way to find a pleco a new home? I would be so sad to know that anything bad happened to him as I have gotten quite attached to him and feel badly that I have kept him so confined all these years due to my ignorance. It is hard for me to give him away, since he is a really cool fish. It would be better for him, though, wouldn't it?
Also, if I do give him away, I would like to get another pleco. I know that some are much smaller than commons so want to be better informed when I buy a new one. Does anyone have any advice on a type of pleco which will have as much character (and be as butt ugly, lol) as my current one that will stay small enough to live out his years happily and healthily in my 35 g tank???
thanks in advance!!!