Identify the fish.

[Mrs.Adams91]

I can defiantly see why you are so attached to him! You will need a large tank... what size were you planning on upgrading to?

I'm not 100% sure that it is a common Pleco, but from the picture, thats why it looks like. Try to get a better/closer picture of him

He likes to hide in the back till night time so this is the best I can do

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Yes, definitely try to get a closer picture. If he has bristles on his face/nose... as PheonixKingZ was trying to determine, then it would be a different kind of Pleco that doesn't get nearly as big...It would be a Bristle Nose Pleceo... and that would be good news!! You would still probably want to move him to a bigger tank as he gets larger, but you wouldn't need one near as big as you would need for a Common Pleco that gets 2 ft. long!!!

Yes, a BNP only gets to be 4-6 inches long. I would still suggest upgrading to a larger tank. I personally wouldn't keep a BNP in anything smaller than a 20g tank. (29g preferably)

 

[PheonixKingZ]

He likes to hide in the back till night time so this is the best I can do

Yes, sadly he still looks like a common pleco. How big of a tank are you willing to get?

 

[dmpfishlover]

Yes, sadly he still looks like a common pleco. How big of a tank are you willing to get?

Agreed... I believe it is a Common Pleco..

 

[Mrs.Adams91]

Yes, sadly he still looks like a common pleco. How big of a tank are you willing to get?

Well at one point I had a 65 gallon. I'm pretty comfortable with that.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Well at one point I had a 65 gallon. I'm pretty comfortable with that.

That would be perfect if you got a 65g. That would give him loads of room. They don't grow as fast as people think, so you still have some time.

 

[Mrs.Adams91]

Agreed... I believe it is a Common Pleco..

Sadly, If I have to re-home him in a bit I def will, the goal is to be a responsible fish owner. Kinda sad about it though.

 

[Mrs.Adams91]

That would be perfect if you got a 65g. That would give him loads of room. They don't grow as fast as people think, so you still have some time.

Cool, that's the goal. Currently renovating a house so for now it's a five gallon until it's finished.

 

[dmpfishlover]

Well at one point I had a 65 gallon. I'm pretty comfortable with that.

Perfect, until he gets really big, then you might need a 150-200 gallon, but like PheonixKingZ said they don't grow overly fast... AND... just think. ... If you have a lonely Pleco in a 65 gallon tank then you would just HAVE to get more fish!!! (arm twisted) LOL... You could have a nice community tank with some schooling fish in there too!!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Cool, that's the goal. Currently renovating a house so for now it's a five gallon until it's finished.

Sounds good.

 

[Mrs.Adams91]

Perfect, until he gets really big, then you might need a 150-200 gallon, but like PheonixKingZ said they don't grow overly fast... AND... just think. ... If you have a lonely Pleco in a 65 gallon tank then you would just HAVE to get more fish!!! (arm twisted) LOL... You could have a nice community tank with some schooling fish in there too!!

Yea there is this guy on youtube he has the most amazing 300 gallon schooling tank I've ever seen, now THAT would be nice.

I noticed most of the tanks I see have alot of plants. I do not. I have zero to be exact. I just figured with all the extra filtration and bio filters and everything else going in my five gallon I didn't need them...

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I noticed most of the tanks I see have alot of plants. I do not. I have zero to be exact. I just figured with all the extra filtration and bio filters and everything else going in my five gallon I didn't need them...

I always suggest live plants, as they make the tank pop more and hey help to naturally filter the water. Are you looking into getting some?

 

[Mrs.Adams91]

I always suggest live plants, as they make the tank pop more and hey help to naturally filter the water. Are you looking into getting some?

Thinking about it, but I don't know. The fish would probably love it, but I already spent a good amount on the inside of the tank as it is.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Thinking about it, but I don't know. The fish would probably love it, but I already spent a good amount on the inside of the tank as it is.

Understood. As I said, you do have some time before you have to move him.

 

[Mrs.Adams91]

Understood. As I said, you do have some time before you have to move him.

Awesome, cause I'm pretty fond of the little guy.