j-remy

I have 3 platys and one plocostomus and was wondering if i could add an Australian blue lobster? my tank is 29 gallons. but i dont want the fish to

Morph

i'm not the king of advice but from what i've read here a 29 gallon tank is already to small for your pleco.

angelfish220

Yeah that tank is way to small for a pleco. I would say a 75 at the very least for a pleco. I think that with out the pleco it would work with the lobster, but I would have a backup just in case

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COBettaCouple

Welcome to Fishlore.

You will need to get a larger tank for the Pleco pretty soon. They'll experience stunted growth and internal organ injury in a smaller tank. In a 75g or more, there's a good chance of him getting along with the lobster. The lobster might catch and eat the Platys though.

joshthefisherman

what type of pleco is it not a plecos need a 75g

SereneReyn

well, what type is it then? if you have the L number that would help. i read alot on 'lobsters' because i wanted one... but basically fish and plants don't do well with them, generally. shrimp are a good alternative tho.

lovemyfroggies

Blub

richard7467

good job you spelt pleco wrong, I read an old wives tale that if you spell it right its bad luck and then bang bye bye pleco thats why they are commonly talked about as pleco's...apparently.