🐟 Pleco Aquarium Calculator

Professional tools for pleco enthusiasts – Calculate tank requirements, feeding, and more

Length inches

Width inches

Height inches

Tank Volume Results

Total Volume

0 gal

Water Volume (90%)

0 gal

Substrate Needed

0 lbs

💡 Pro Tip: Plecos need plenty of horizontal swimming space. A 75-gallon tank (48″×18″×20″) is minimum for most adult plecos.

Tank Size gallons

Stocking Level

Filter Type

Filter Specifications

Required GPH

0 GPH

Turnover Rate

0x per hour

Filter Size

Medium

💪 Pleco Pro Tip: Plecos produce significant waste. Always overfilter pleco tanks – aim for 8-10x turnover rate minimum for heavily stocked pleco tanks.

Select Your Pleco Type

🐟

Common Pleco

12-18 inches

🐠

Bristlenose

4-6 inches

🐡

Zebra Pleco

3-4 inches

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Otocinclus

1-2 inches

Tank Size gallons

Current Fish Count fish in tank

Stocking Recommendations

Max Plecos

Can Add

Bioload Status

Good

⚠️ Important: These are conservative estimates. Always consider individual fish temperament, territory requirements, and your filtration capacity.

Pleco Size

Number of Plecos

Primary Food Type

Feeding Recommendations

Daily Amount

Feeding Frequency

Once daily

Weekly Cost

$0.00

🥬 Feeding Tips: Supplement with blanched vegetables like zucchini, cucumber, and sweet potato. Feed in the evening when plecos are most active.