Pleco tank size?

matt s · 05-03-2008, 02:44 AM

I know plecos spend alot of time vertical so i was wondering if i could get a gold nugget for my tank that measures about 50 gallons its kinda a custom tank. its 20"L 18"W 30"T. whats your opionon about this?

MikeS · 05-04-2008, 11:38 PM

Here is what I could find. I have had mine in a 75, then into a 210, and he still is under 6 inches. Had him a couple years too.

Family: Loricariidae
Range: Brazil - Rio Xingu and Rio Iriri Rivers
Size: Up to 6 inches
Diet: Omnivores and Herbivores represented in species
Tank Set-up: Freshwater: Rocks, sparse plants, driftwood
Tank Conditions: 73-79ºF; pH 6.5-7.0; dH 8-10, oxygen-rich water
Minimum Tank Capacity: 50 gallons
Light: Low
Temperament: Peaceful
Swimming Level: Bottom
Care Level: Moderate
Reproduction: Egg Laye

crazie.eddie · 05-05-2008, 02:57 AM

Plecos come from rivers/streams and prefer waters with current. Therefore, a tall tank may not be suitable for plecos.

05-03-2008, 02:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
matt s Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 204	Pleco tank size? I know plecos spend alot of time vertical so i was wondering if i could get a gold nugget for my tank that measures about 50 gallons its kinda a custom tank. its 20"L 18"W 30"T. whats your opionon about this? __________________ Aquariums are like lays potato chips, You can't have just one! -Owner of many tanks including lots of cichlids everywhere from 5" Angelfish to my 14" Oscars 48 Gallon Planted project: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ph...l-journal.html

05-04-2008, 11:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
MikeS Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 406	Here is what I could find. I have had mine in a 75, then into a 210, and he still is under 6 inches. Had him a couple years too. Family: Loricariidae Range: Brazil - Rio Xingu and Rio Iriri Rivers Size: Up to 6 inches Diet: Omnivores and Herbivores represented in species Tank Set-up: Freshwater: Rocks, sparse plants, driftwood Tank Conditions: 73-79ºF; pH 6.5-7.0; dH 8-10, oxygen-rich water Minimum Tank Capacity: 50 gallons Light: Low Temperament: Peaceful Swimming Level: Bottom Care Level: Moderate Reproduction: Egg Laye __________________ 210 Gallon 35 Tiger Barbs, 3 Cardinal Tetras, 3 Red Iranian Rainbows, 5 Boesemani Rainbows, 7 Roseline Sharks, 1 Gold Nugget Pleco, 1 Peppermint Pleco, 3 Clown Loaches, 1 Honey Dwarf Gourami, 1 Green Spotted Puffer, 1 BB Goby, 1 Ember Tetra, 5 Algae Foxes, 1 farlowella cat, 1 Hillstream Loach, ? Red Claw Shrimp, 1 Rainbow Shark, 2 African Dwarf Frogs, 2 ropefish, 4 German Rams, 2 Kribs

05-05-2008, 02:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
crazie.eddie Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,683	Plecos come from rivers/streams and prefer waters with current. Therefore, a tall tank may not be suitable for plecos. __________________ 125 gal (473 liter): Low Tech (1.5wpg PC for 10 hours, no CO2/ferts, gravel substrate), Equipment (72" Coralife PC, Eheim Pro II 2128 w/built in heater, FilStar XP3 w/Hydor ETH201 inline heater), Fish (6Discus, 2Angel, 5Clown loaches, 4L-018 Gold Nugget pleco, 1L-260 Queen Arabesque pleco, 7Cories, Farlowella cat)

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