Originally posted by LeahMM
Correct me If I'm wrong but they only grow as big as they're surroundings. I had one in an 80 gallon tank that was about a foot and a half long yet the one I have now is in a 30 gallon tank and is only about 3" long. We've had it about 5 years.
Nope, it's a myth. Well, technically you can stunt their growth but you will also stunt their lifespan. Regular plecos get over a foot long - WAY too big for a ten gallon. Some dwarf species will live in a ten though. (Plecos can live over 20 years!!)