Plecostomus

We have kept 2 or more outside in our ponds for the last several years...we have 5 small waterfalls going. They do keep the our ponds a lot cleaner...they really grow fast though and can get pretty big just over the summer... We do bring them in the winter after leaving one out over the winter it died. Hope this helps.

Virginia

Is there enough room for them to all swim around? Do they all get food when fed? Ask yourself these questions and you decide :P

2-4 times a week. thats if you want it to grow fast and be nutritous. feed the pleco algae wafers besides the cucumber. you can also feed it zuchini

the bigger the tank the bigger it gets

No, if they could they would die because they would not be in water.

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Yes, Plecos can jump out of your tank. Nearly any fish can. A glass top that sufficiently covers the the top should prevent this.

Like for a fish tank? In that case, I'd recommend a 50+ gallon sparce dirt/graval tank with driftwood, long stones and maybe a cave/wide arch of some kind for it to hide in. Try not to use plants because they would be either eaten or uprooted. And keep the water tropical, a nice 73 to 83 degrees. Have fun! :)

no, this is not normal and the best way to help him is to look online for a local vet tha will either come to ur house to look at him or have u bring him in using a fish bowl

yes

It can if the temperature doesn't get below about 72 degrees Fahrenheit which is very unlikely. So no they can not.

No. They have distinct male/female counterparts, but often only breed when adult, and H.plecostomus is only adult at almost 12" long, and being that they are territorial and tricky to sex, you would need a large tropical pond to attempt to breed them.

You can eat anything but it is safe to eat Plecostomus if it was not a pet at any time. If it was ever a pet it was most likely put in water with certain chemicals that are dangerous to humans in consumed. However they are not the easiest things to catch in the wild and don't have much meat on them.

it is hard to tell with fish but, i can think of 3 things; a:its pregnet;b:i believe fish get gas too... and c: it is just fat

They can if it is the right temperature and doesn't get too cold.

It hides, it's got armor plates, and the dorsal and pectoral fin spines have poison glands at the base.

They are native to South america

It all depends on the size of the fish. You should have 1 gallon per 1 inch of fish. So if you have a 2 inch fish, its two gallons of water, and so on and so forth.

They will grow if they have a big enough tank and you are taking good care of them. The only thing really stopping there growth is the size of the fish tank. They can grow over 12 inches long.

He wonders why you aren't going through the effort of describing the apparent symptoms of his supposed illness. XD Don't worry, lil' fella. Every little thing... is gonna be alright!

Yes.

Yes they are good as a treat but Plecos are algae eaters. Specialised food is available for algae eaters at good pet/fish shops

A tropical Plecostomus is a type of catfish in the Plecostomus family, that lives in the tropical Americas (mostly South America).

Plecostomus are algae eaters they are not carnivores. They are also tropical fish so they should never be in an aquarium with coldwater fish like goldfish. If your Plecco is eating your goldfish you must be doing something very very wrong. Work it out.

They can live with your goldfish but this may happen, This is because you are not feeding them enough most likely.

It takes 2 to 3 days for the eggs to hatch.