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Zefrik · 06-17-2012, 03:55 PM

I have one common pleco in my 140 gallon with my goldfish. I know goldfish are not supposed to be housed with plecos. I am afraid the pleco is not getting enough to eat in the tank with the gold fish. It seems like everything that I try to feed it gets eaten by the 12+ goldfish. The pleco right now is about 4-5 inches long. I have a 55 gallon plant only tank that has been running for about 2 months now and I was thinking about putting the pleco in the 55 gallon. The tank has some driftwood for him and some algae growing. I think the 55 gallon would be a better home for him. What do you think?

Will the pleco ruin my plants?
Will the pleco benefit from having driftwood?

06-17-2012, 03:55 PM	#1
Zefrik Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 1,017	Temporary housing for pleco? I have one common pleco in my 140 gallon with my goldfish. I know goldfish are not supposed to be housed with plecos. I am afraid the pleco is not getting enough to eat in the tank with the gold fish. It seems like everything that I try to feed it gets eaten by the 12+ goldfish. The pleco right now is about 4-5 inches long. I have a 55 gallon plant only tank that has been running for about 2 months now and I was thinking about putting the pleco in the 55 gallon. The tank has some driftwood for him and some algae growing. I think the 55 gallon would be a better home for him. What do you think? Will the pleco ruin my plants? Will the pleco benefit from having driftwood?