Albino Pleco growing questions.

[josephjeon]

I have a 3 inch albino pleco (not bristlenose, a sailfin albino), and I want to grow it out so it can survive in my 125 gallon tank with arowanas. Right now it's in a little 10 gallon tank with a few tiger barbs, and it's doing fine, but I think i'm stunting its growth a lot. I don't wanna buy another tank because i just gave my friend my 40 gallon tank so he can house a few baby kois, and i was gonna ask him if i can put it in his tank but he uses cold water...

Would my 3 incher survive with three 1ft silver arowanas and 8 inch sailfin pleco? or would it get eaten or abused by the other pleco?

 

[brutonsbrew]

i think you would be fine with a place for him to hide

 

[impala]

3" sailfin gibby + 12" arowana = a roll of the dice

Probably okay, depending on your arows temperment, but always a gamble.

The other pleco should'nt be an issue.

10g might be good for another inch or two with 25% water changes daily and large variety of foods imo.

 

[Warborg]

The koi will outgrow the 40 gal before the pleco outgrows the 10gal

 

[Knife_Eel]

If there are a lot of caves in the 125, it should be ok.

 

[josephjeon]

If there are a lot of caves in the 125, it should be ok.

There's only one big cave that he can hide in, other than that no? at least the big pleco doesnt use it, ill give it a try before the silvers get too huge.

 

[josephjeon]

How fast do you think the albino will grow in the 125?

 

[impala]

I've read one can expect anywhere from 1/2" to 1" per month, and after 12" their growth slows down.

1" per month would be nice.