LilOne Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 well my mother in law is planning to give me their 10 gallon set up which has a male betta and a common pleco in it. If she can get the one kid to agree and does, I will be rehoming both the betta and pleco. My question is the pleco is already a few years old and I know they typically require a much larger tank, is it too late to rehome to a bigger tank (since I don't have a bigger tank myself nor the room to set a bigger one up) and it be ok or is it's life already too shortened too much by being stunted by the small tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 5/3/2022 at 12:14 PM, LilOne said: pleco is already a few years old How large is the pleco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilOne Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 I would say 6"+. Small compared to the one they rehomed a couple years ago that would be the same age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Regardless of the size, I would still rehome it. Keeping a common pleco in a 10 gallon isn't ideal for you nor especially the pleco. These guys need space, produce a lot of waste and will keep growing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilOne Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 The plan is to rehome it. I am just wanting to know if it can still have a full life. And want to be able to let whoever takes it know what to expect. my concern is the organs maybe already too crammed together and am wanting to know if given proper size tank if it is possible for it to grow better and still have a full life or if life expectancy would be already too damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 My mistake, I didn't read that clearly. There still is a chance, but letting someone know who adopts the fish that there may be stunting would be the fair thing to do. Common plec's are very resiliant, so regardless of any issues I could see these tanks still having a long life ahead of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilOne Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Thank you. I will let whoever takes it know. What would minimum size tank be for the pleco? I have heard 75 gal minimum just want to make sure it will have proper room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Being a common pleco, they are tank busters. 75-90 would be ideal to start, but long term they would need something larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilOne Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 thank you for the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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