hello again i was gonna ask about this in my last post but didnt want to make the last one any longer so ill just start a new thread. lol. any ways my buddys grandpa has a pleco in a 10 gallon tank and he has had it for about 4 or 5 years and it started out in a little tiny 2 gallon tank then his grandpa got a 10 gallon for him a couple years ago and he is pretty big in that little tank his grandpa said that he was pretty much just waiting for it to die cause he is old and tired of takin care of it. the pleco is about 8 or 9 inches long and pretty fat, but i was wonderin how you would think it would do if i moved it into my 55 gallon with the fish that are in there now. i just dont want to see a big beautiful fish like that die because of lack of care. i know he would be well cared for with me, and and probably happier in a bigger tank with room to turn around. do you think i should "ADOPT" this little fella? as always i appriciate any input.

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55 gallon with emperor 400


Dragon Goby,
3 silver dollars,
2 pictus catfish,
2 lace catfish,
1 dinosaur birchir
1 pleco

I would think the fish is stunted and will not grow any larger. Go for it.

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yeah he would be a nice addition to your tank do it

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Current Tanks:
90G,30G,10G,10G,5G,38G,20G

A 55G is a hell of an improvement from a 10G, I think he'll do just fine but if he gets over a foot it might be time to trade him in or find a bigger tank for him.

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30G planted aquarium with Aquaclear 50 and two Aquaclear 20s. 7 Cherry Barbs, 12 Cardinal Tetras, 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco, 1 Golden Honey Gourami, and a handful of Ghost Shrimp.

I think at the age he is, he probably won't get any longer. Too bad though as they are beautiful fish. I love watching mine.

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thanks for all your input every one it is appriciated. i think ill go ahead and do it then and i have a buddy with a 75 gallon with 3 red belly piranahs and if by chance he does get too big for me he said he would take him if he gets too big cause he wants somthin he can put in with his rbp's to clean up a lil bit. but i am stoked to get him!!!

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55 gallon with emperor 400


Dragon Goby,
3 silver dollars,
2 pictus catfish,
2 lace catfish,
1 dinosaur birchir
1 pleco