Flowerhorn and Pleco compatibility?

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TheLeviathan

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I have a small flowerhorn (around 7 cm) and a small pleco (around 10 cm). Since yesterday, my FH has been like flapping its tail to the pleco and I don't know why. And sometimes it seems like my FH is attacking it. Should I move the pleco to other tank? I have another fish tank, a small one, with a betta in it and does not have oxygen pump. Will the pleco survive in there with betta and without oxygen pump? Thanks in advance guys :)
 
This is the 15 gallont tank right? What sort of pleco is it? If it's a common it will grow longer than the tank you have him in. I think for both fish you definately need to upgrade to at least a 55, 75 would be better.
An FH and a Pleco should be fine in the proper sized tank.
 
HokieFish said:
This is the 15 gallont tank right? What sort of pleco is it? If it's a common it will grow longer than the tank you have him in. I think for both fish you definately need to upgrade to at least a 55, 75 would be better.
An FH and a Pleco should be fine in the proper sized tank.
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Can the pleco survive in a tank without any oxygen? With betta? Thanks anyway :)
 
TheLeviathan said:
Can the pleco survive in a tank without any oxygen? With betta? Thanks anyway :)
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Flowerhorn will kill/eat the betta. I do think plecos need some type of oxygen (eventually); while they can survive in low-oxygen waters for certain period of time, I don't think they can survive in low-oxygen waters long term.
 
C L O W N K N I F E said:
Flowerhorn will kill/eat the betta. I do think plecos need some type of oxygen (eventually); while they can survive in low-oxygen waters for certain period of time, I don't think they can survive in low-oxygen waters long term.
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I mean Betta and Pleco :)
 
TheLeviathan said:
I mean Betta and Pleco :)
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Yes, they should be fine.

No offense, but I hope your 15g is a joke for housing 1 FH and 1 Pleco. You're going to get a lot of people angry for doing what your doing & I honestly don't blame them. Flowerhorns top out at around 10-12" and if you have a common pleco it can grow to about twice as long as the tank its in.

You can find some cheap tanks on craigslist sometimes...just FYI
 
C L O W N K N I F E said:
Yes, they should be fine.

No offense, but I hope your 15g is a joke for housing 1 FH and 1 Pleco. You're going to get a lot of people angry for doing what your doing & I honestly don't blame them. Flowerhorns top out at around 10-12" and if you have a common pleco it can grow to about twice as long as the tank its in.

You can find some cheap tanks on craigslist sometimes...just FYI
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But the tank with betta in it doesn't have any oxygen pump :( Will it survive in there? :/
 
Does the tank have a filter on it? If so then the oxygen pump is just a bonus and not 100% needed. If the beta tank has no heater/filter, then that should be your first priority....along with getting a bigger tank for the flower hown...
 
probassfisher010 said:
Does the tank have a filter on it? If so then the oxygen pump is just a bonus and not 100% needed. If the beta tank has no heater/filter, then that should be your first priority....along with getting a bigger tank for the flower hown...
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Can a filter function without oxygen pump? :o
 
Another case of buy first, research later.
You probably have a common pleco, they will reach at least a foot long in a short amount of time and then over it's lifetime it will only continue to grow.
Your Flowerhorn will also reach about a foot in length in a short amount of time. They both need to be moved into a much larger tank, asap. Waiting until the FH gets to be 3.5 inches long to put him in a larger tank is not ideal. Find at least a 55 gallon tank. A 75 would be better.
The betta will be great for your 15 gallon tank, after the FH and Pleco are moved to a larger tank. I know people keep them in cups with under a liter of water, but they actually like to swim and a betta would love a 15 gallon tank.
All of your tanks will need the appropriate heaters and filters. Bubblers are not required, they are just extras.
 
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