New Owner that has been greatly misinformed.

[unico]

yes I am well aware my pleco will outgrow my tank, I have recently been trying to decide if I want to free him in a pond, find him a new home, or what... right now he is doing fine, but I am aware that he will be needing bigger accommodations. I have had him for 5 years or so, which makes the decision very difficult. If I choose to free him I want him to be a bit larger than he is right now so he has a fighting chance not to get eaten by a larger fish. Once again, I was a victim of sales. I should have got a cori cat. hope someone can learn from my mistake/mistakes in this post.

[rodsboys]

Don't ever release anything into the wild. There are so many reasons why that is wrong. And that poor pleco...a 10 gallon for 5 years? Really?

[unico]

Don't ever release anything into the wild. There are so many reasons why that is wrong. And that poor pleco...a 10 gallon for 5 years? Really?

Tony, I will first thank you for answering the questions I asked, though you didn't answer why in regards to the food. But I must state I do not appreciate you mucking up my thread by going off subject. You should have addressed me in a pm if you wanted to antagonize me. I will not address this comment. These posts will stay up for many years to help people out when they are looking for information and when you muck up a thread and take it off subject people don't get the information that they need.

[rodsboys]

The topic of this thread has clearly begun with your lack of knowledge and has come full circle. You are right; there is a lesson to be learned here, several to be exact. You could have saved everyone that has tried to help you a lot of time and effort by reading the first 5 threads in this section for starters. All of your questions are addressed there. Let alone the vast knowledge that exists on this site. Furthermore I could care less if you appreciate my comments. You are an environmental disaster waiting to happen. Do you know what that stunted pleco could do to the amphibians in your area now that it has come in contact with your frog? Do you know what it could possibly do to fish/plants in your area? Instead of asking repetitive questions take your own advice and READ. The information is HERE. There are countless experts on this site, published authors, scientist, and people who give a **** about their livestock and the environment. Use the resource and don't get defensive when you are corrected. If what I said got under your skin I hope you learn from it and not just shrug it off.
I have 8 years of experience with amphibians over the last 15, 15 years of experience with reptiles, and 29 years of experience with fresh/salt/brackish fish, plants, ponds, and inverts. I am still no expert, but I know a few things
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Tony, I will first thank you for answering the questions I asked, though you didn't answer why in regards to the food. But I must state I do not appreciate you mucking up my thread by going off subject. You should have addressed me in a pm if you wanted to antagonize me. I will not address this comment. These posts will stay up for many years to help people out when they are looking for information and when you muck up a thread and take it off subject people don't get the information that they need.