Pleco 8" Would It Eat My Fish?

[scotslasszoe]

Been offered a gibby plec who is 8" for my 55 gallon tank. The owner said that he was in tank alone as his LPS said that it would eat all his small fish?

I have tigerbarbs in tank and 3 small neons, do you think they would be lunch for it? i was going to give him my rusty plec for his one.

He calling me back soon so would love advice a.s.a.p

Thanks

Zoe

 

[Davo86]

Been offered a gibby plec who is 8" for my 55 gallon tank. The owner said that he was in tank alone as his LPS said that it would eat all his small fish?

I have tigerbarbs in tank and 3 small neons, do you think they would be lunch for it? i was going to give him my rusty plec for his one.

He calling me back soon so would love advice a.s.a.p

Thanks

Zoe

You shouldn't have any problems, Larger plecs can be slightly territorial but i've never found one that will chase and eat fish.
bear in mind though he will grow to around 22inches

 

[dane261]

zoe i would not recommend you put it in for the sheer size they will get

they are really clumsy and your ever so pritty tank will be a mess you might want to think about getting a smaller plec

or buy a 6x2x2 tank



cheers dane

 

[scotslasszoe]

I thought they only grew to just over a foot?

Hmmmm ok dont think i will get him. Pity as thought he would have been the main fish in the tank.

Zoe

 

[morgan]

I have a 15" Common in with smallish community fish (65 uk gals tank) and they are fine. He only chases them away from the food, as soon as his back is turned they are on the food again! It may be possible to get a rogue fish I suppose but I have found my Common to be peaceful. As Dane says they are big and can uproot plants accidentally. My plants are ok but more delicate types are destroyed very quickly. PS The Gibby will ultimately get much larger than my Common.

 

[scotslasszoe]

I have a 15" Common in with smallish community fish (65 uk gals tank) and they are fine. He only chases them away from the food, as soon as his back is turned they are on the food again! It may be possible to get a rogue fish I suppose but I have found my Common to be peaceful. As Dane says they are big and can uproot plants accidentally. My plants are ok but more delicate types are destroyed very quickly. PS The Gibby will ultimately get much larger than my Common.

I am pretty sure it is a gibby here is a pic of him.

http/www.adtrader.co.uk/detail/frameset....mage_id=3482282

Zoe

 

[xingumike]

yes thats a gibby.

i'll echo what the others said, a 55 aint big enough and it will hit twice the size its at now no problem.

 

[scotslasszoe]

Oh well never mind. thought it would be best to ask u lot first, glad i did cheers all

Zoe

 

[dane261]

get a bigger tank you know you wanna



cheers dane

 

[nath1]

how could you consider giving away your rusty for the gibby. rusty's are beautiful fish and a nice sensible size. mine is one of my favourite fish
nath1

 

[scotslasszoe]

get a bigger tank you know you wanna



cheers dane

I just got this brand new last week, hubby would have a fit lol

how could you consider giving away your rusty for the gibby. rusty's are beautiful fish and a nice sensible size. mine is one of my favourite fish
nath1

Just fancyed a big plec as he would be main feature in the tank, they are lovely. went for the rusty to help with algae he lovely to mind you

 

[Luketendo]

I don't think plecos eat other fish, let alone catch them.

This doesn't count dead fish, though.

I don't think plecos eat other fish, let alone catch them.

This doesn't count dead fish, though.

 

[stiffler69]

I need a small 3" common plec rehoming if you want him and can pay for the postage and packing he is yours he will eventually grow pretty big though as stated

 

[scotslasszoe]

I need a small 3" common plec rehoming if you want him and can pay for the postage and packing he is yours he will eventually grow pretty big though as stated

Hey Stiffler, thats really kind of you to offer, but have decided against as above my tank would not be big enough to accomodate it.

Thanks anyways

Zoe