How many fish in 55 gal with 12 inch pleco? And which fish to add?

loffen · 11-04-2011, 09:21 PM

loffen · 11-04-2011, 10:38 PM

We have. Running 2 pumps, with no ammonia/nitrate. Know its a dirty fish, but the system coops.

susankat · 11-04-2011, 11:38 PM

You can have just about any kind of fish with the pleco. Just don't overcrowd your tank.

Hope you plan on putting him into something bigger though, Mine is 16 inches and still growing.

Rohkey · 11-05-2011, 12:21 AM

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The plec might skew the calculator a bit, not sure what the default size of one is on it.

FW Fanatic · 11-05-2011, 02:59 AM

Personally, I wouldn't trust AqAdvisor. I think a 12" pleco should have a 120 gal tank or more. How many fish you could add depends on the fish you choose. Plecos are compatible with almost all fish.

loffen · 11-05-2011, 04:40 AM

I know the tank is marginal, we got the fish when we bought the aquarium. We're considering to give it away if we find some good people. Its a nice fish. Thanks for input guys.

FW Fanatic · 11-05-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by loffen

I know the tank is marginal, we got the fish when we bought the aquarium. We're considering to give it away if we find some good people. Its a nice fish. Thanks for input guys.

A pleco that size is actually fairly valuable. If you have a good mom and pop lfs, you can probably trade it in for some other fish to stock your tank. They should have some customers with larger tanks who would love to find a plec so big for sale.

Some of my fav fish in my 55 are apistogramma cacatuoides, angel, dwarf golden acara, purple passion danios, boesemani rainbows, and glass cats. ;)

prostock442 · 11-05-2011, 06:25 PM

You could probably trade the pleco in at your LFS if they are reputable. I've sold a few fish to my LFS, all you have to do is ask the owner. Good luck, that's a big boy.

loffen · 11-05-2011, 07:06 PM

Do you know if Petsmart buys fishs?

loffen · 11-05-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jccaclimber

Generally, but I'd hate to do that to a nice fish. Petsmart is like a torture chamber for fish around here. If you don't mind dealing with shipping you could try aquabid, but personally I'd try to find a fish only store.

Thanks!

How much do you recon this fish is worth?

prostock442 · 11-05-2011, 10:30 PM

I don't think Petco or Petsmart buy or trade fish. They are a chain store, they only sell. Try to find a privately owned & run pet store, possibly one that only deals in fish. I have no idea what your fish is worth, they usually pay wholesale price. Like if your fish retailed for $100.00 they may give you $40.00. Good luck.

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Summer · 11-05-2011, 11:05 PM

I vote for angelfish, that's just my personal opinon though. If I had a bigger tank I'd go for it

Summer · 11-05-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jccaclimber

8-14 inch plecos routinely sell between $50 and $150 over on Monster Fish Keepers.

wow

susankat · 11-06-2011, 01:15 AM

I got mine at 14 inch and paid $38.00 for him, but my lfs gives me discounts.

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