vampire pleco

[guppy breeder]

i need some info on them and was hopein i could get it here cuz i saw one at my lfs and it was 50 buck and was thinking i might buy it but need some info on the general care first

 

[WyldFya]

Read the stickies.

 

[davo]

and do a search... there is a lot of info there. If you have any specific questions you can't find... ask away.

 

[guppy breeder]

ok i have 2 questions 1 what is the min tank size for him to grow properly and 2 is 50 dollors a good price for one

 

[WyldFya]

50 is reasonable, depending on your area. For a tanks I stay to something with a foot print of 48x12 at the very minimum. I'd aim for a 75 to make him more comfortable though.

 

[guppy breeder]

so my 100 would work for him to grow properly and 50 is good for fortworth

 

[davo]

yes. Also $50 would not only depend on your location, but also the size of the fish.

 

[T time]

yeah, they are normally around $40-50 buckets in my area but i just saw a 7"er for $70 (shoulda bought it but no cash, damn)

 

[guppy breeder]

well today i finily got silicone for my tank to seal it up so i will have it up and runnin for my birth day the vamp i saw at my lfs look like 4-5 inches long and i was wonder will it fight with other plecos or will they get along

 

[WyldFya]

Vampires usually run $35-45 in my area. They are an aggressive species, and will likely fight with other plecs.