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From:lake hill n.y. usa
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 02-01-2004 01:02 PM         

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I have a two year old pleco that has gotten to big for my 29 gal tank . anyone interested in adopting the poor guy . I have never had any problems with him . he's just way too big for my tank . the local pet stores will not touch him . I have heard that they can live in gold fish ponds , don't know what to think of that . I live in the Kingston area of new york . would deliver within 50 miles . scurry95@yahoo.com

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posted 02-01-2004 07:21 PM         

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how big is he ? i also have a 29gal. and mine seems to be getting big, he is only 3monthes old but 5 inches already.

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From:New Zealand
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 02-01-2004 10:02 PM         

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ahhha you have a salinfin pleco relly common

shame you give to give it away they are quit funnyand mine is hand tame

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From:Austin, TX
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posted 02-02-2004 09:45 AM         

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Sailfin plecos can grow 12" - 14". They are hardy but still a tropical fish. I doubt it could survive in an unheated outdoor pond in NY as the winter would probably kill it.

Save your pennies over the next year and buy him a 55 or 75 gal tank. An advantage to having this large a tank is that you could also drop an oscar in there and have two cool pets for the price of one.

good luck

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From:lake hill n.y. usa
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posted 02-03-2004 06:16 AM         

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He's gotta be 14 inches. .and is a pretty cool pet . but I want to put some differnt fish in that tank . and he's hoggen all the space. he really needs like a 55 gal tank and I don't have room for that size tank. thanks for the replys.

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From:Waterville, Ny USA
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posted 02-03-2004 06:19 AM         

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did you know that you can get a 55 complete with filter etc for about 180.00 and the stand is only about 50.00 or so at Walmart? I bought one and love it love it love it. Consider it.

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