Plecos Length

[morgan78]

hi does anyone know how long albino common plecs can grow thanks.

 

[Ian H]

not sure on exact size but im 100% sure they go over 12"

 

[bleepy]

They can grow up to about 350mm (nearly 14 inches)

 

[SJ2K]

More then 14 I believe Try 18.

 

[england]

anywhere between 12-24inches.......
go to catfish section click on plecs and you will see thread there.....

also gibbiceps get sold as common plecs in fish shops, look similar and they get huge...i personally have a 20plus inch gibbi

 

[Davo86]

Pterygoplichthys pardalis is probably the most commonly sold albino common form which usually gets to around 14"
However there is also an albino form of Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps available which can get to around 20"

 

[dortiz24]

I've read common plecs can be anywhere from 10" to 16". Those suckers get big!

 

[mark.w.jones]

This is why you will find a whole tank of Common Plecos at most large Fish Stores and Local Aquariums as they very quickly outgrow the vast majority of tanks. They are beautiful looking fish if kept in the proper conditions but they really need a 6ft tank properly equipped to cope with large messy species. How they so often end up in a beginners 2 foot tank is testimont to the quality of advice available in many LFS.