Pleco Tank Size

[RickyBobby]

im relatively new to fish keeping and have some questions abt tank sizes. I have a common pleco in a 10 gallon tank I think (no it was not me who decided that was a good idea) and he desperately needs to be moved. He’s about 10 inches now what size tank should I put him in? I might temporarily put him in a 55 gallon for now but I really want to get a nice planted setup with some other big fish as well like an Oscar or blood red parrot cichlid. What size tank would be best for that?

 

[jaylach]

A 55 gallon would be the bare minimum but 100 gallons would be better.

 

[Colin_T]

Common plecos (Hypostomus plecostomus) can reach 2 foot in length and regularly reach 18 inches long. The minimum size tank for them is 6 foot long x 2 foot wide x 18 inches high.

Oscar cichlids can reach 18 inches long but most only get to 10-12 inches long. The minimum size tank for 1 adult Oscar cichlid is 4ft long x 2 ft wide x 2 ft high and bigger is better.

Red parrot cichlids can reach 8-10 inches long and a 4x2x2ft tank is minimum for them too.