Carnivorus Plecostomus taking over...

Blau_the_cow

I have 2 tanks: 20 gallon (8 inch common pleco, strawberry tetra), and 33 gallon (2 4-inch orandas).

Several months ago, my plecostomus (who was 6 inches), looked a bit cramped, so I decided to move him into the 33, and hoped that he wouldnt go after the goldfish. Well, he did. He harrassed them and tried to s**k on their sides, so I took him out. Ive added more plants since then, and I was hoping that maybe if I added a cave or something, he wouldnt go after them. I talked to the fish person at walmart, and she said that once he has the taste of fish, he'll always go after them.

Is this true?

How big must a pleco be to survive in a pond?

Could I keep him in my 20 gallon?

Will he start to go after my tetra?

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

Plecos are tropical fish and will not survive the winter in a pond (especially not in Canada). I suggest you take the pleco to the LFS or find someone else to take it because neither of your tanks are anywhere near large enoough for it.

-Chelle

Fish Addict · Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:57 pm Post subject:

yes that is true
i would trade him in at a fish store or fish some that can house him with larger fish that won't take his crap

Trickster · Member Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 309 Location: My Chair

yea, the pleco will get much bigger and no tank u got is big enough, and...... u might wana ask smarter people then wal-mart employees, they know squat, in the walmart i goto, they keep Black moor goldfish for show in 5 gal aquariums (Dumb thing cuz moors get big and neeed about 30g)

Find a store like Aquarium Services

M_wm · Senior Member Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 613

Im not to far from you. I might be interested in the pleco Laughing

Kirk · Member Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 79 Location: Canada

It does get quite hot in British Columbia in the summer though, but I still doubt it could live in pond. British Columbia has to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. I like the rain forest.

M_wm · Senior Member Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 613

Rain forests? lol where? It could live in a pond here in the summer but not in the winter

Kirk · Member Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 79 Location: Canada

Yeah, in Cathedral Grove. They are douglas furs. They arent the kind of rainforest you are thinking of, but they are still rainforests.

M_wm · Senior Member Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 613

oohhh Yah i guess a Canadian rain forest type thing theres some massive trees there, thats not to far from me

Pacuguy · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject:

take the pleco to your LFS and they will prolly give you store credit, or just let you exchange him for a smaller one, i had to do this several time when i only had smaller tanks and they kept getting mean and out growing the tanks.

Blau_the_cow · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:33 pm Post subject:

Okay. Thanks very much guys. I think thats what I'll have to try to do. (take him to the lfs, unles m_wn, you want him) Btw, I love Cathedral Grove Very Happy

M_wm · Senior Member Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 613

Thanks for the offer but i acually just picked up a little common pleco Your the best

Fish Addict · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject:

hey matt how big is your tank now