Setup for 100 Gallon with Common Pleco

[Aqui]

Hi!
I’m upgrading to a 100 gallon for my 13” common pleco soon! (Footprint 5’ long)
I’m looking at adding live plants, but I’m not sure what substrate to get.

Any ideas for tankmates? I’m open to anything that won’t breed. He’s lived with a pair of angelfish before with no problems.

Also, what sort of filtration should I use?

 

[Aqui]

Update: found a 36x24x27 tank. It’s also 100 gallons; would this be just as good or should I keep looking for a longer one?

 

[Rtc/tsn]

Update: found a 36x24x27 tank. It’s also 100 gallons; would this be just as good or should I keep looking for a longer one?

If it’s only the one pleco then yea I think it’ll last a while might be better off going straight to a 175 to give it maximum space for growing and happiness

 

[Aqui]

If it’s only the one pleco then yea I think it’ll last a while might be better off going straight to a 175 to give it maximum space for growing and happiness

I hear you. Do you think he’ll grow much more? He’s about 5 years old.

 

[Rtc/tsn]

I hear you. Do you think he’ll grow much more? He’s about 5 years old.

Depends
1. Do you want it to keep growing, in captivity they commonly reach 15-18 inches but wild will get to 24 inch. If you give extra space then you can get him to grow more but it’ll be slower than normal since he’s most likely bred in captivity.

2. Keep him in a 125g if you want him to stay the current size given an extra inch or 2 and the 125 will give extra swimming space

 

[Rtc/tsn]

Depends
1. Do you want it to keep growing, in captivity they commonly reach 15-18 inches but wild will get to 24 inch. If you give extra space then you can get him to grow more but it’ll be slower than normal since he’s most likely bred in captivity.

2. Keep him in a 125g if you want him to stay the current size given an extra inch or 2 and the 125 will give extra swimming space

Will most likely grow another maybe 3 inches. I once gave away a 10” common pleco to a friend with a 75g and I’m pretty sure it’s about fully grown and still doing nice in that tank

 

[Charlied81]

That's pretty cool you're upgrading like that for just 1 fish let alone a common pleco. If you add any more fish just don't add a any small fish because they get more aggressive when they get bigger and will try to suck on it.

 

[Rtc/tsn]

That's pretty cool you're upgrading like that for just 1 fish let alone a common pleco. If you add any more fish just don't add a any small fish because they get more aggressive when they get bigger and will try to suck on it.

Yea I’ve had that problem many times

 

[Charlied81]

Yea I’ve had that problem many times

I saw your posts earlier. How old are you? How long have you been into fishkeeping? What is your goal with this hobby?

 

[Rtc/tsn]

I saw your posts earlier. How old are you? How long have you been into fishkeeping? What is your goal with this hobby?

I’m 16, I’ve liked the Hoby since before I could walk I’ve just always been oddly attracted to fish and my goal in the hobby, I don’t have one, it’s a hobby not a job there shouldn’t be a reason to do it you should just enjoy it