My pleco is very pregnant and fat and is literally going to have her babies today (not really but it feels like it). I have no clue what to do can Someone help please. It’s a common pleco and it’s like 9 inches long in a 55 gallon tank I know I’m prolly going to put the babies in a smaller tank but I don’t know please help!
HELP NOW S.O.S
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Is there a male in the tank?
Plecos lay eggs, usually in a cave, and the male needs to be there to fertilize them, if he's not they won't hatch. if there is a male, they then guard the cave to protect eggs and young for a while.
Plecos lay eggs, usually in a cave, and the male needs to be there to fertilize them, if he's not they won't hatch. if there is a male, they then guard the cave to protect eggs and young for a while.
Ya, you won't have to do anything. The male takes care of them. It'll be a few days before the eggs hatch anyways, so there is no rush. If there is no male in the tank, then you just have a fat pleco 
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Any pics?
.Any pics?
Fish don't get pregnant. The eggs are fertilized after they are laid by the female. Unless you have a male the eggs won't be fertilized and no fry will come of it.
