whats the samllest aquarium for an adult bristlenose catfish?

Question

i hav a 13 gallon tank and i hav 7 fish including 1 bristlenose catfish and was wondering will it be ok in it when it reaches full size i cnt upgrade cuz its to expensive

Answer 1

You should be OK as long as the other fish dont grow too big as well.



Plecos aren't really active swimmers so they dont need a huge amount of open water to swim in. A good filter and keep up the water changes and you will be fine.



Ian

Answer 2

10 gallons is the smallest tank I would ever even consider putting a Bristlenose in... Even at about 5 inches, they should have some room to swim. Your tank should be fine as long as your 7 other fish don't get too big and you keep up with your maintenance.

Answer 3

That seems way too small really. They need room to forage and it seems a bit cruel to me. Why not sell him back to the shop and buy fish that are smaller.

Answer 4

yes that would work