Just got a pleco any tips?

stephenmontero

hi i just got back from my lfs adding a pleco to my 40 gallon aquarium cause i have a a little algae just wondering if anyone with plecos has any guiding words to a first time owner

thanks
steve

TheBoss

You couldn't get an easier fish to take care of. They will eat flakes so no need to buy special algae wafers or other foods, even though they are a tasty treat. Mine also loves shrimp pellets. They do poop alot, and grow very rapidly.

herefishy

What kind of plecostomus? Dwarf? Common?

stephenmontero

just a common one

okiemavis

Uh oh...common plecos get BIG. Like two feet long big. Plus, they stop eating your algae when they get older. I'd recommend exchanging him for a bristle nose pleco, unless you plan on a major tank upgrade soon :)

stephenmontero

yea it is a a bristle nose albino so idk they say about 7 in

jeaninel

Do you have any driftwood in your tank? They need wood in their diet.

stephenmontero

yes i do have a have 2 things of drift food for him

okiemavis

Albinos grow smaller than the standard ones- I wouldn't expect him to grow more than 4 inches, so you're all set there.

stephenmontero

yea i deff dont want anything to big