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Hi! I got my pleco when it was still quite small, and it quickly outgrew its 10-gallon tank (I know 10g is too small but I was on a budget) and I just now moved all my fish(pleco included) to a 36 gallon tank. I soon noticed my pleco is much more active, and then I noticed how BIG it is! It was perhaps 7-8 inches long on the 10g but it is now probably about 9-10 inches long! Does anyone know why it grew so fast? It's only been a week and I'm starting to get worried.

Thanks.

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    a pleco will grow to about 50 cm in good conditions same as goldfish and koi.but a pleco will adapt its growth to the size of your tank so it should grow a lot slower from about now and onwards.
    – trond hansen
    Nov 5, 2021 at 5:52
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    Related question and possibly the answer to your question: pets.stackexchange.com/q/27893/12501
    – Elmy ♦
    Nov 5, 2021 at 6:03
  • @trondhansen it will not adapt, it will poison itself in a small tank and so grow slower... Nothing to wish the fish I assume ;)
    – Allerleirauh
    Nov 5, 2021 at 6:47

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