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J-P wrote:body only will be 6" with the tail will be 8"

the name is fine.. it is cute.

The problem with plecos .. is they are poop machines. The bigger they get the more poop the make. They are pretty keep the tank clean but are messy fish!

kinda deffets there perpus dont it lol but she well be alright in a 10 gall then?

OMG...she also has a picture of MONSTER!
http://hermionepotter20044.deviantart.com/#/d30htky

I will run the pleco pic over to MFK to make sure!

hermionejanepotter12 wrote: kinda deffets there perpus dont it lol but she well be alright in a 10 gall then?

she will die early but live at least a few years. She will get big quickly but you are lucky they do not take a lot of tank space. Mostly resting, eating an pooping

That is the way it is with Plecos

I just saw that pic of Monster .. very nice!!


Can you do me a favor? Tell us about that heater in the back. Is it a hang on the back type or can go under water?

MFK agrees with J-P, you have got a bristle nose!

I think I am going to go get one of these next payday

J-P wrote:I just saw that pic of Monster .. very nice!!


Can you do me a favor? Tell us about that heater in the back. Is it a hang on the back type or can go under water?

its a under water type stuck in there with suckchen cups

ok ... turn that heater to a 45 degree angle.

it will be more accurate and save you some $$ in electric costs

I just bought a 10g for my DPs off CL and the guy told me they had a pleco in there that lived for 7 or 9 years. I explained to him about stunting but he had no clue.

Anyways, Hermi just needs to keep up on her water changes and gravel vacs and I think things will be fine for her and her fish. The fish aren't in an ideal tank but I think they will fine enough and giver he plenty of pleasure caring for them. And that is what is most important.

On down the road maybe she can find a 20 or 29g gallon tank for her pets. Hermi, keep in mind that a 20g tank only weighs as much as a man and a 29g tank only weighs as much as a large man so I don't think it will be too much weight on your home if you are able to pick on up later.

Good luck with your fish and never hesitate to ask for any help or advice.

+1

Plecos are a little different than most free swimming fish. The other fish will not las as long as a Pleco, but a Pleco lasts a LONG time. The bigger the tank the longer it lasts, as with most fish.

You've already read about stunting and the other stuff so I won't go into it.

Now that Monster is back .. do feeding every morning and water changes ever night. gravel vac Wed and Sun, and clean the filter every Sunday as usual, but not in tap water. Use a bucket of old tank water for cleaning the filter.

JRC3 wrote:I just bought a 10g for my DPs off CL and the guy told me they had a pleco in there that lived for 7 or 9 years. I explained to him about stunting but he had no clue.

Anyways, Hermi just needs to keep up on her water changes and gravel vacs and I think things will be fine for her and her fish. The fish aren't in an ideal tank but I think they will fine enough and giver he plenty of pleasure caring for them. And that is what is most important.

On down the road maybe she can find a 20 or 29g gallon tank for her pets. Hermi, keep in mind that a 20g tank only weighs as much as a man and a 29g tank only weighs as much as a large man so I don't think it will be too much weight on your home if you are able to pick on up later.

Good luck with your fish and never hesitate to ask for any help or advice.

may be later on down the road ill get one like you said but well see right now there happy and as healthy as can be and they have a good life here

J-P wrote:+1

Plecos are a little different than most free swimming fish. The other fish will not las as long as a Pleco, but a Pleco lasts a LONG time. The bigger the tank the longer it lasts, as with most fish.

You've already read about stunting and the other stuff so I won't go into it.

Now that Monster is back .. do feeding every morning and water changes ever night. gravel vac Wed and Sun, and clean the filter every Sunday as usual, but not in tap water. Use a bucket of old tank water for cleaning the filter.

kk

sad news guys monster past away to day 10-11-2010 at 10:31 am

that is sad... he was a lovely fish.

do a water change this afternoon just in case. Your little pleco will have to keep you company for a little while.

J-P wrote:that is sad... he was a lovely fish.

do a water change this afternoon just in case. Your little pleco will have to keep you company for a little while.

yeah i have jippy and chippy to but there the guppys

LOL!! nice names!! Are they both boys?