Plec Growth

[fish_4_life]

Hi All,
I have had a common plec since march this year I cant remember exactly how big he was when I got him, I just remember fairly small, I know they grow big but my question is how fast do they grow as mine is now 6 Inches if I had to geuss I would say he was no longer than 10 cm when I bought him is that a normal speed to grow in such a short time or normal?
I have uploaded a short video of his size from the start of this month if anyone wants to see him the link is: http/youtu.be/P1n78VmZ6OY
 
Thanks 
 
Dan 

 

[DRB]

Plecs and Gibbyceps can grow 30cm in a year, so just over 2cm a month.

 

[ncguppy830]

they grow up to 2 feet and need at leat a 125 gallon tank.

although 175 gallons is prefferd as the least.

 

[fish_4_life]

Thanks DRB very helpful, does this increase or decrease the more the plec eats and how much algie is in the tank?

 

[fluttermoth]

Obviously enough, if a fish isn't fed properly it won't grow!
 
I can't imagine there could be a tank that could keep a common plec in algae on a long term basis. They have to be fed proper plec food as well; catfish sinkers of some kind and/or algae wafers, depending on species; some plecs are more carnivorous than others, although not commons or gibbis (which is what yours is, I think).