Zebra Pleco Tank Size

I was thinking of getting either 20 long or 23 long tanks for species only tanks. Checking the water movement on a regular basis performing anti bacterial treatments and changing 20 of the water after every few weeks are the essential to dos for fish keepers. They re a bit smaller than other plecos which can prove to be an issue if kept in a community tank more on that later.

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But what is a good tank size for a breeding pair.

Zebra pleco tank size. But i think the zebra plecos should be okay. And if it were more of an algae pleco i would not want them in the plant tank. These pleco s come from the rivers of rio xingu para and brazil.

Adult common plecos need a tank size of 75 to 80 gallons at the very minimum. Here are some care tips you can follow to keep your common pleco happy and healthy. If you want to maximize the size of your zebra pleco you ll want to provide it with the best care possible.

They require a ph of 6 7 5 but seem to be doing best in a water ph of 6 5 or just under 7 0. You need a lot of space for such a tank. A minimum tank size of 30 u s gallons 113 litres is required and a temperature of 78 86 f 26 30 c.

This is especially important with other substrate feeders who will be in competition with the zebra pleco during feedings. Zebra pleco l046 pleco l46 pleco zebra catfish orinoco zebra pleco. Up to 8 cm 3 15 in lifespan.

30 31 c 86 87 8 f ph. Like other pleco s it has a flat ish stomach. I read one source on the web used 15 20 gallon tanks.

And with an occasional algae wafer like you are using i may not notice any damage to plants at all. 30 gallons and more. For 2 or 3 plecos that are fully grown a 150 gallon fish tank is required.

However to help your fish reach its full size and potential you ll need at least 150 gallons. Zebra pleco are somewhat shy and will do best with tank mates that have a peaceful demeanor and moderate overall size. Larger is always better with the common pleco.

Novice owners could find the zebra pleco a little hard to keep since it always needs clean water and a fast moving current to survive. At the very. Up to 10 years.

I havent found much in the way of minimum tanks size for either pleco. The average zebra pleco size is between 3 and 4 inches when fully grown. It has a sucker mouth with 4 whiskers.

I read in another thread on this site that some of you use bigger tanks 30 40 gallon tanks. For multiple plecos you ll need an even bigger tank than just 80 gallons.