Is my pleco too big for tank?

Is my pleco too big for tank?

Common Plecos will grow to well over 12″ in length and need to be in tanks in excess of 50g….with 15 fish, shrimp including pleco chances are that high your tank is well overstocked. Even removing the pleco you could still be overstocked.

How long does it take for pleco to grow?

Common plecos grow fast in their first year, after which the growth rate slows down. It can grow up to 3-5 inches in its first year. After then the growth proceeds in an almost unnoticeable manner for a few more years until they attain full size. Common plecos usually grow up to 20-25 inches on average.

Are there any Plecos that stay small?

Anyway, there’s one other type of Bristlenose pleco from the Ancistrus genus that stays relatively small in its adult years. The Starlight Bristlenose pleco, also recognized as Ancistrus dolichopterus or L183, is an exotic-looking suckerfish that has a maximum size of 4.5 inches.

Will Salt kill my pleco?

And if salt doesnt kill plecos, than it sure is hurting them slowly over a long period of time. If a pleco does survive, its probably out of sheer strength.

Do Plecos float when they die?

They are dead. If you touch them and they doesn’t move, they are dead. If you change water and it still doesn’t move, they are dead.

Why does my pleco floating upside down?

The impaired buoyancy in fish is caused by a malfunction of their swim bladder. When affected by Swim Bladder Disorder fish will often lose the ability to properly swim. They will float uncontrollably to the top of the aquarium, turned upside down, while still being alive.

Why did my albino pleco died?

There are lots of reasons why this happened. Primarily though, I’d say your pleco died of a combination of being too cold and being in an un cycled aquarium. Look up the nitrogen cycle and fishless and fish-in cycling on this website. Also, never, ever take the fish out of the tank for any reason.

Why is my pleco upside down bottom tank?

Plecos upside down on top or bottom is very normal.

Why is my pleco turning black?

Aside from disease, there are two main reasons your pleco would do this sort of color changing. 1) He’s stressed from lack of hiding spots, poor water conditions, from still adjusting to new surrounds, or from being picked on by tank mates. Or 2) He’s just “camouflaging” to his surroundings.

Why is my pleco patchy?

It’s more likely to be normal stress colouration than ich. Bristlenoses are well known for being able to adjust their colouring to their surroundings too. If he just has blotchy paler patches but with the same markings, it’s this or stress colouration.

Can Plecos get ich?

New Member. I know from pervious experance plecos can get ick.

Can Plecos get white spot?

Absolutely plecs can get whitespot. First thing is to increase the tank temp to 27C or a little bit higher.

Can Plecos shed their skin?

plecos do not shed their skins.

Do Plecos like light?

Because Plecos are nocturnal, the best time to feed them is just before you turn the light off at night. This is the best way to avoid other fish-eating the Pleco’s food.

What temp kills ich?

These must find a host within 48 hours (at water temperatures of 75-79°F) or they will die. The life cycle of “Ich” is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Life cycle of “Ich.”