A large plecostomus is the key to a clean tank. However, most people don't like spending 20+ dollars on a sucker fish. I have some secrets about growing a plecostomus big, in limited time:
- Start with a five dollar fish. Should be an inch, maybe two
- Purchase the large algae tablets, and put one in the tank. If the other fish eat the algae tablet first, this may not work.
- Keep an eye on the tablet, it may take a small pleco a few days to finish it. Replace the tablet the day that the fish finishes it
- The pleco should get to the point of eating one a day.
- Once the pleco reaches about 6 inches, start feeding it two tablets a day.
- An 8 inch pleco is perfect for any size tank 20 gallons or more.
The process should work pretty quick, within a few months. I'm three for three on my last plecos. Each grew to 6+ inches in months, and lived 2+ years.
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