Plecos

[corbin]

they do fit in 29 gallons so the monerator who said that is wrong

 

[SirMinion]

A six inch pleco will soon become a seven inch pleco, then eight, then nine....

There are some small plecos, but the most commonly available grow to 12 inches or more.

Which pleco do YOU have?

 

[corbin]

thomasi pleco they grow to 6" thats it look it up on http/www.liveaquaria.com/

 

[Shelly_Otterkin]

What are we looking at other then a site that sales fish talking about a "frog swap"

 

[SirMinion]

Chaestostoma thomasi (rubberlip pleco) is indeed one of the smaller species although if you're so keen on saying 'look it up' I suggest you look at the minimum tank size recommended on the site that you posted a link to...

As I said, 29 gallons is too small for many plecos.

 

[corbin]

Chaetestoma thomasi (rubberlip pleco) is indeed one of the smaller species and as such is fine for 29 gallons.

As I said, 29 gallons is too small for many plecos.

thank you for actully looking it up and proving me right

 

[Shelly_Otterkin]

From that site
Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 74-79°F; pH 6.5-7.4; KH 6-10
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 6"
Color Form: Gold, Pale Brown
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: South America
Family: Loricariidae

Even they say a 50gal min.

 

[corbin]

From that site
Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 74-79°F; pH 6.5-7.4; KH 6-10
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 6"
Color Form: Gold, Pale Brown
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: South America
Family: Loricariidae

Even they say a 50gal min.

they also say that a 2 inch fish needs a 20 gallon wich is not true because 1 inch of fish equals 1 gallon of water "THANK YOU COME AGAIN"

 

[SirMinion]

Chaetestoma thomasi (rubberlip pleco) is indeed one of the smaller species and as such is fine for 29 gallons.

As I said, 29 gallons is too small for many plecos.

thank you for actully looking it up and proving me right

Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons

Thank you for looking it up and proving your self wrong!

 

[corbin]

cant say nothing to the 1 inch of fish equals 1 gallon hahahahahaha

 

[SirMinion]

cant say nothing to the 1 inch of fish equals 1 gallon hahahahahaha

I can say that's it's a very unreliable guidline that doesn't take the species of fish into consideration.

By your reckoning, I could keep a foot-long fish in a twelve gallon tank, or 20 dwarf puffers in a 20 gallon tank.

Nonsense.

Plecs produce a lot of waste and most species have a high oxygen requirement. That is why a six inch plec needs a large tank. It has nothing to do with the length of the fish.

 

[guppymad]

i think sir minion is right

 

[Shelly_Otterkin]

So what you are say if you have one 6 inch fish you can keep it in a 6 gal tank?

Min tank size is also for swimming room and movement.

 

[corbin]

sounds good to me 1 foot=12 inches=12 gallon yup whould work fine

 

[wendywc]

Get a bristlenose pleco instead (great personality) or a group of 3 otos.