I was picking up nerite snails at my LFS and they had this. Never seen one this big in person, though I was aware they could get this big. Daily reminder that your tiny suckerfish will outgrow your tiny tank! Posted by FireCorgi12
Tamandua24 on February 13, 2026 1:24 pm I saw one at my LFS the other day and put my hand next to it as a comparison… https://preview.redd.it/33raiv6oj9jg1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6a7e0dd3a08e1fb66c6bf240d5a3ce82fab5ec83 Those type of plecos thankfully seem to be more rare in Australia than the US. I mainly see bristlenoses for sale.
ChipmunkAlert5903 on February 13, 2026 1:25 pm Not full grown yet. I have a 23” common which may grow another inch. Cool fish if you can properly accommodate. Though they are messier than Oscars.
superbouser on February 13, 2026 2:48 pm If these were small when you get one home will they grow that big in a 10-20gal?
w4ff13s on February 13, 2026 3:33 pm https://preview.redd.it/afdaoxip6ajg1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5aaafbdd978a89ed7079cdaa6a831c8986fd127 This is one at our schools lab
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I saw one at my LFS the other day and put my hand next to it as a comparison…
https://preview.redd.it/33raiv6oj9jg1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6a7e0dd3a08e1fb66c6bf240d5a3ce82fab5ec83
Those type of plecos thankfully seem to be more rare in Australia than the US. I mainly see bristlenoses for sale.
Not full grown yet. I have a 23” common which may grow another inch. Cool fish if you can properly accommodate. Though they are messier than Oscars.
Gibbiceps ? I own also one in that Size
Boston aquarium has monsters in theirs
If these were small when you get one home will they grow that big in a 10-20gal?
https://preview.redd.it/afdaoxip6ajg1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5aaafbdd978a89ed7079cdaa6a831c8986fd127
This is one at our schools lab
You still haven’t seen a full grown one.