Freshwater Fish
Common Plecostomus.
The classic algae-eating pleco — armored, nocturnal, and beginner-tough. Just plan ahead: it can reach 18 inches and produces a lot of waste, so it belongs in a 75-gallon-plus tank with driftwood. Big, prehistoric, and full of character.
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
Semi-aggressive and gets big, so it needs roomy, sturdy tankmates rather than a peaceful nano community. It generally ignores active mid- and upper-water fish of similar size (larger barbs, bigger tetras, bigger cichlids), but two large plecos in one tank can squabble over territory. Avoid tiny or delicate fish it can outcompete or harass, and don't house it with slow long-finned fish it might rasp at night.
Good to know
The common pleco can grow to around 18 inches, which is why a tank that suits it as a juvenile is usually far too small once it matures.
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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