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	how bigger and how fast do common plecos grow
oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	i am looking in the future to stock some common plecos in my 6ft aqaurium but i don't really now how big or how fast they can grow i heard around 45 cms but how long does it take for them to grow from a fingerling 2 cms to an adult about 30cms
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Beefshank Enthusiast Posts: 246 Kudos: 141 Votes: 36 Registered: 30-Jun-2004	I'm not an expert, but I heard over 30 INCHES, not cm. Which would be much bigger. I assume how long it takes depends on how much food they have. I have one that only went from 2in. to 3in. in 6 months. But he is in a five gallon tank, and doesn't have as much to eat as he would in a 6ft long tank. Still, I know he will have to move out of that tank eventually.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	thnx for that, i want to grow them up really big then trade them in for some discus cause i am also gettign a 6ft tank with 8-10 discus trying to get some pairs
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Dangerous Dave Hobbyist Posts: 144 Kudos: 179 Votes: 3 Registered: 15-Jul-2002	I don't know how fast they grow, but will get a maximum size of about 30cms
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	depending on which species you get as common plecos, they can reach upwards of 2 feet in length and can grow rather quickly. If I were you, I'd go with 2-4 bristlenose instead. they won't outgrow the tank, they'll do a much better job with algae and they will not stop eating algae as they mature into adults like most commons do. Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
SiluriformesAKA Fingerling Posts: 15 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jul-2004	2" to 3" in 6 months? That's nothin, I had one that grew 4" to 5.5" in one month. Yeah, they should grow to at least 18 to 20" long, so yer looking at a big tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Beefshank Enthusiast Posts: 246 Kudos: 141 Votes: 36 Registered: 30-Jun-2004	"2" to 3" in 6 months? That's nothin" My point was that they DON'T always grow that fast. I wasn't trying to brag! lol
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	This is a big Sailfin at a local Aqu in SE Melb. Keith keithgh attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/397860.jpg"] Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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