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Hi..i want to have some plecos and i called a lfs for some prices.Zebra pleco is 55us$ and the Galaxia pleco is 38us$.
I wanted to know if i can have them both in a tank that is 150L.with some ottos?I know that the Galaxian pleco can get big..but how big i dont know

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Galaxy plecos get very large, and one would not fit in your tank. Don't worry about that kind, though. BUY THE ZEBRA PLECO!!! $55 U.S. is a very good price for it, considering the new ban on exporting these fish. They only grow to about six or seven centimeters, and are very cool-looking. I would buy the zebra pleco as soon as possible. It will be fine in the tank you mention with a few ottos. Are there any other fish you plan on keeping in there?

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Thanks Sirbooks..yes i want to have cherry barbs and 5-banded barbs.Then i will go for the Zebra plecos.I will buy 2 of them
except the barbs what else can i have in my tank..like a school of some colorful fish would be nice..any suggestions?

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You could either have a school of some kind of tetra, or a pair of rams. Two schools of barbs, and one of tetras/a pair of rams, plus the zebras and ottos would fill up your tank. I wouldn't add anything more after that.
However, when you buy your two zebra plecos, try to get one male and one female. You could make a lot of money by breeding these fish.

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Breeding them..i didn't think of that..cool.
But i have heard is very dificult to breed them..or?
And just to know..how big can the Galaxia pleco get?

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The other pleco can grow to over 25 centimeters, so that wouldn't fit in your tank with all the other fish you want. Breeding zebra plecos is supposed to be difficult, but here are some sites with information on how to do so:
[link=http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/hypa-zeb.htm]http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/hypa-zeb.htm" style="COLOR: #808080[/link]
[link=http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~zebra/zebra_pleco.htm]http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~zebra/zebra_pleco.htm" style="COLOR: #808080[/link]
[link=This is the best link by far]http://www.scotcat.com/articles/article28.htm" style="COLOR: #808080[/link]

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Thank you Sirbooks..those links was great..i added them to my favorites links
I will buy the Zebras as soon as possible..

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I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.

Indeed, the Leo can get a bit large for the 40 gallon, but it CAN be housed in it for a good 2-3 years.