grow pleco grow!

turquoiserose · 03-09-2008, 05:34 PM

Can anyone tell me if a plecos' cave can stunt growth? I want him to grow like mad, so what are the tips other than having him in a giant tank??

Blue Cray · 03-09-2008, 06:17 PM

Feed it lots.

mesapod · 03-10-2008, 12:04 AM

Have good water conditions

trashion · 03-10-2008, 03:26 AM

Have him in a giant tank. Other than that, tons of water changes.

Gourami Swami · 03-10-2008, 03:35 AM

Yeah, you need a 125g for a pleco to reach its full potential. I have a foot long pleco in a 100g that has grown fast because I do LOTS of water changes. I dont feed him either, he eats algea.

The best thing for fish growth is clean water. Do twice weekly 25% water changes and your plec will grow like a madman. WHat size tank is he in?

emc7 · 03-10-2008, 02:28 PM

A cave won't stunt him, but he can get stuck if outgrows it. Algae wafers aka spirulina discs at lights out.

jones57742 · 03-11-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by turquoiserose

Can anyone tell me if a plecos' cave can stunt growth? I want him to grow like mad, so what are the tips other than having him in a giant tank??

What type of pleco is it?

TR

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Blue Cray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 291 User Feedback: (0)	Feed it lots. __________________

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trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,006 User Feedback: (0)	Have him in a giant tank. Other than that, tons of water changes. __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -5 amano shrimp -12 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

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emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 2,693 User Feedback: (0)	A cave won't stunt him, but he can get stuck if outgrows it. Algae wafers aka spirulina discs at lights out.

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