Giant Pleco

[dmarinko]

My uncle had a pleco about 2.5 ft. long and he released it into his company's pond and I ocasionally see it

 

[ewurm]

What kind was it? Thats a big Pleco, I hope it was entirely closed off from other bodies of water. If it was in Wisconsin I can't imagine most Plecos could survive winter.

 

[WyldFya]

So few plecos can attain such sizes, impressive to see them that big. Hopefully the pond stays very warm, otherwise the pleco will probably die. Especially in Wisconsin, I doubt it would survive the winter. Common plecos out here can't even survive through the fall outdoors.

 

[ewurm]

So few plecos can attain such sizes, impressive to see them that big. Hopefully the pond stays very warm, otherwise the pleco will probably die. Especially in Wisconsin, I doubt it would survive the winter. Common plecos out here can't even survive through the fall outdoors.

Can Commons get to 2.5 feet?

 

[WyldFya]

No. max size I have had one was 22". But that included tail length. he was the biggest I have ever seen. As to 2.5 feet, no.

 

[DrBranDo]

try to get a pic?
would need a huge tank to keep in it.

 

[ewurm]

No. max size I have had one was 22". But that included tail length. he was the biggest I have ever seen. As to 2.5 feet, no.

Thats almost two feet, thats huge!

 

[kuteboy]

Sir dmarinko can you post some picture of that pleco??? imagine more than 2 ft long what kind of filteration would he use???

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

montsa pleco = monsta phoo!

unless i c a pic i think you are using internet inches!

LOL

 

[WyldFya]

Nah, Hystrix and titanic get to be well over that size. It would not be suprised if it were an L155 A. Hystrix. I would be suprised if it survived the winter though.