5" Royal to much for acrylic?

[Muske]

Got a chance to get a 5" Royal for a great price. Is it going to be a problem if he is only in my acrylic tank for a month or two til I get another tank set-up for him?

 

[matubula]

The general rule of thumb with royals and acrylic is a big no.

 

[StripeGirl]

i have a few big royals in an acrylic tank and i have never seen any marks?

 

[zerojquan85]

Well.. I wouldnt let any pleco near a acrylic tank...

 

[StripeGirl]

well i have about 50 plecos in my 450 acrylic tank and i have never seen a mark?

 

[Muske]

Thanks guys and gals.

I'm hoping Santa comes through....

 

[TwistedPenguin]

I've never seen any of my Royals sucking on the sides of the tank. I don't think it'll be a problem either.

 

[matubula]

I've never seen any of my Royals sucking on the sides of the tank. I don't think it'll be a problem either.

Mine do. Just look at their teeth, they are designed to gouge material. Its a risk.

 

[Allan01230]

My 10 inch Royal ruined my 90 hex that I had years ago. He was the only pleco in there along with a lot of medium size barbs. My neice has large watermelon in her 70 acrylic with no promblems for a couple of years now. I myself wouldn't risk it.

 

[Muske]

Gonna risk it, I got him.

Hopefully the wood, rocks, and plants will keep him off the tank walls.