Freshwater Fish
Common Plecostomus (large 6+ inches).
A grown-out common pleco, already six-plus inches and putting in work on algae. Hardy and beginner-friendly, but remember it keeps growing toward 18 inches — give it a 75-gallon-plus tank with driftwood and strong filtration to keep up with its appetite.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Beginner
- Temperament
- Semi aggressive
- Community
- Semi community
- Adult size
- 18"
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Scientific name
- Hypostomus plecostomus
Good tank mates
This is a semi-aggressive, semi-community fish, so it needs similarly-sized, not-timid tankmates rather than a peaceful nano setup. A grown pleco can get territorial with other bottom-dwellers, and at 18 inches full-grown it dwarfs small community fish. Good company: larger, sturdy fish that share its big-tank needs, and it generally ignores mid- and upper-water swimmers. Avoid small fragile fish, other large plecos competing for the same territory, and slow long-finned fish it may rasp at. When in doubt on pairing, give us a call.
Good to know
The common pleco can grow to around 18 inches long, far larger than many keepers expect when they buy a small one.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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Erie, PA.
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