common pleco

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  1. soupa2

    For Sale 75 Gal setup 7 Clown Loach, Blood Parrot, and common Pleco. NYC area

    For sale is a used 75 Gallon setup with eheim 2217 external heater, and air pump... tank is running with fish but if setup only fish have to go first.. Local pick up. Located in Zip code 11223. 7 Clown Loach 2.5 - 4.5" Blood Red Parrot 5-6" Common Pleco 9-10"
  2. Z

    Recommended fish to put with my current inhabitants on my 150 gallon

    Hey there! I recently purchased a 150 gallon aquarium along with all of the filtration and setup required, which is a huge step up considering I've only ever had a 55 minus the larger DIY ponds I've built lol. I currently have 4 silver dollars, a common pleco, and a Jack Dempsey in the tank...
  3. A

    Setup for 100 Gallon with Common Pleco

    Hi! I’m upgrading to a 100 gallon for my 13” common pleco soon! (Footprint 5’ long) I’m looking at adding live plants, but I’m not sure what substrate to get. Any ideas for tankmates? I’m open to anything that won’t breed. He’s lived with a pair of angelfish before with no problems. Also...
  4. A

    Common pleco with one cloudy eye

    Hi! I have a 13” common pleco with one cloudy eye. For a while I did daily ~25% water changes, but it didn’t seem to help. I’m not sure what to do for him now. He lives in a 36 gallon tank by himself. He used to live with a pair of angelfish when he was smaller. I’m looking to upgrade the tank...
  5. PlecoGuySam

    250 Gallon Monster Fish Tank Setup

    So I’ve made a post a while ago asking for advice or suggestions on my pleco tank that I was in the process of making. So far I have 13 plecos, 7 are commons, 2 are chocolate albinos, 1 is a high fin albino, 1 is a red high fin, 1 is a honeycomb, and the last one is a three beacon pleco. 4 of...
  6. PlecoGuySam

    250 Gallon Common Pleco Tank. Any Setup Suggestions? Other Plecos?

    So this is my first time posting here, I've always read different discussions on this website that helped me a lot with my aquariums and fish. I have a 250 gallon monster fish tank that has a fluval fx5 hooked up and a circulation pump(I don't remember the brand), and a 24 inch LED light...
  7. Jush

    For Sale Multiple predatory fish, turtles & fish tank for sale

    Selling a decent amount of fish I have bought but either no longer want or don't need due to getting larger types for example. Redtail Catfish - 1-2inch - £28 each - 2 for sale in total - buy 2 for £54 Tiger Shovel nose - 2-3inch - £28 - 1 for sale in total - N/A Male Black Diamond Stingray -...
  8. Wyvlen

    Adopted a common pleco- need some help!

    The owners were keeping this guy in a 20 gallon (i dont know if it was long or tall), but he would've been almost half the length of the tank! He's in my 40 gallon temporarily until I can get my 'fish room' as I have dubbed it, set up. Going to get some giant tanks and all that. But anyway, my...
  9. Zak03

    Tank Cleaness

    Alright, so i have two oscars, one common pleco, and one sun catfish (all fish under 3") in a 10 gallon tank. Dont worry, i will upgrade to a bigger tank, theyre just in the 10 gallon while i reseal. i have bright green algea growing on the sides of the tank. i wipe it off, but it's back full...
  10. AG458

    What Plecos Do You Keep?

    I was just interested as to see what kind of plecos you guys keep! I love plecos, and, even though I've only got one at the moment, I plan on getting more in the future! What would you suggest? Attached at the bottom are recently taken (and edited) pics of my common pleco. (I should really...
  11. K

    Large Pleco in CT

    Hello! I have a pleco that's grown too big for my 30 gal tank, and he needs a new home. I don't want to bring him to a petco or something, I want to know he's going to a good home. If anyone in Connecticut would like to take him in, please let me know. He's about 11 inches (way too big for my...
  12. Z

    I need some info on the captivity for a future tank

    I am thinking of building my dad a tank between 300g-500g for his next birthday. I want to add 1 or 2 bichirs though debating on the species I hear they grow about a ft less in captivity though I am worried about how wide I could build the tank/length, as wide as I could build would have to be...
  13. Mr. Ritter

    How To Train Your Pleco - A Beginner's Guide to Training Fish

    Hello everybody and welcome! Have you ever wondered if or wanted your plecos to do more than rasp glass, eat food, sleep, and poop? Well, maybe not, but its certainly not out of reach for them to do so! I'm Zach, and I've always loved catfish and believed that their is a definite degree of...
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