So, I was in Walmart today and off a whim stopped by the fish department. (More to look at decorations then fish, but I got sucked in). I was looking in a tank that said it had large plecos in it and saw these little pleco-like fishes swimming around. When I say little, I mean they were *maybe* an inch long. At first I thought they might be little clown plecos, but after doing some googling, they look suspiciously like this: Tropical Fish for Freshwater Aquariums: Gypsy King Tiger Pleco (L-66)
As the link says, it's labeled as a Gypsy King Tiger pleco. It also says they don't get more than 5 1/2" inches long. I instantly fell in love with the little guys and the guy in the pet department at Walmart said they'd been there for a week (there were five in the tank) and no one had shown any interest in them until I did. He said he'd try to keep one for me until next week when I get paid, and that they're the same price as the "small plecos" they sell, which are about $4. *thumbsups
So, here comes my question...would the pleco plus my oto cats be overkill in my 45gal? I only have the three otos at the moment, but I'm planning on having at least eight in there (whether from fry that survive from this batch of eggs...if any do...or by purchasing more). *GOLDFISH*
I checked the AqAdvisor...stocked as I am now (or will be once I add the 5 black mollies and 5 more oto cats), I'm at 79% capacity. If I add the King Tiger pleco to the list, I reach 88% stocking capacity. So I'm good in that I won't be overstocked adding the pleco. I'm just really wondering about feeding everybody.
As the link says, it's labeled as a Gypsy King Tiger pleco. It also says they don't get more than 5 1/2" inches long. I instantly fell in love with the little guys and the guy in the pet department at Walmart said they'd been there for a week (there were five in the tank) and no one had shown any interest in them until I did. He said he'd try to keep one for me until next week when I get paid, and that they're the same price as the "small plecos" they sell, which are about $4. *thumbsups
So, here comes my question...would the pleco plus my oto cats be overkill in my 45gal? I only have the three otos at the moment, but I'm planning on having at least eight in there (whether from fry that survive from this batch of eggs...if any do...or by purchasing more). *GOLDFISH*
I checked the AqAdvisor...stocked as I am now (or will be once I add the 5 black mollies and 5 more oto cats), I'm at 79% capacity. If I add the King Tiger pleco to the list, I reach 88% stocking capacity. So I'm good in that I won't be overstocked adding the pleco. I'm just really wondering about feeding everybody.
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