Min tank specs for a Sailfin Pleco

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Would a standard 6 foot tank be wide enough? Or does it absolutely have to be a 2 foot wide one?

 

[Startup]

Please? Somebody must have some idea?

 

[sylvia]

They can grow to 18", at least to 12", so I would say you do need a very wide tank for it to happily live in there, be comfortable and be able to turn around.

 

[Startup]

Yes that's my concern. That's why my 'dream tank' is one of the super wide ones. But there's dreams and then there's reality. I think that the standard ones are about 18inches wide. So I was wondering if one of these beauties would be able to lead a happy life in a 6' standard or if its really not recommended. You know - thriving vs surviving. I want my fishies to thrive!

Thanks!

 

[sylvia]

Well if they are 18 inches wide it would be ok. If they are less, I'm sure it still could be done - they don't always reach 18" anyway.

 

[digital_run]

75gal is the usual minimum tank for a full grown sailfin.....Probably the most important part is the filtration as these guys produce a tremendous amount of waste.