pleco

I got a bunch of these guys in, they get to 7.5". They came out of Peru, are omnivores, and relatively easy going fish that just get a little too big for my fish room. Here is a profile: http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=860 Here is what they look like now, at 1"...

I've seen bristlenose plecos offered locally as Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus, L144, Ancistrus triradiatus...among other things. Are these really different fish (with any degree of certainty) or are they just different names for what we know as "bristlenose plecos" (and the form has spot for...

Went to Tropical Lagoon today and in an impulse decision, bought a "gold zebra pleco." I had read somewhere about how zebra plecos are rare to find, so i bought it thinking it was a color variant. Turns out not so. I am gonna call tomorrow to ask the L number and scientific name, but i figured...

So I was walking by a tank tonight...and did a double take. Fortunately, she held still long enough for me to take a picture.

hi, I recently got 4 wild caught l104 plecos in the 1.5-2.5 inch range. I was interested in breeding them and was wondering if anyone has had any experiance with them. Also, they are with a small bleekeri and I was wondering if they would succesfully spawn with him in their tank, hopefully f1...

Hi, I just got my first albino bushynose pleco on Sunday. He is about 1 inch long. I know they cannot live on algae alone, and have been offering him different things - Omega One Veggie tabs, Hikari algae wafers, homemade "snail jello", shrimp pellets, mashed green pea - but, I have not seen...

I picked up this guy from Jose when he had to shut down his tanks. He wasn't sure of the ID. I'm thinking L-075. Any thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Looking for a good book on plecos. A quick search yielded these two: Loricariidae, All L-Numbers (second edition) http://www.amazon.com/Aqualog-Loricariidae-L-Numbers-2nd-Edition/dp/393602751X All L-Numbers: Habitat, Care & Diet...

Hello All: I have two albino plecos I got from Tony in April. They are in a 29g with 6 lemon jake juveniles. Lately, I have seen them hanging out in the foot of a robot ornament my 3 year-old picked out. This evening I looked at the tank and the pleco is lying on top of 50+ eggs. I am...

will my clown pleco eat mosses Sent from my iPod touch using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Need a pleco that will stay a smaller size and keep my glass clean. Bushynose and rubbernose the best choices? Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Hello -- I put a bristlenose in my 55g mbuna tank when it was overrun with algae. He has done a pretty good job with it and now i have noticed him eating the nls when I feed the fish. Should i be feeding them wafers as well?

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I got some really cool plecos yesterday and some loricaria too, but I'm having trouble finding any info on them online and on planetcatfish. I bought a L288 Peckolita sp. "Red Tiger" and boy is it red, never seen anything like it really. Found 1 red pic online and it was on a few lists, but...

Some of you may recall, that I was looking for more bn plecos, but I really didn't want any of the zillion albinos that thave been available at the auctions. (albino fish look creepy to me :)) Well, I have some regular 'ol non-fancy bn plecos that looked like they had paired up in one of my...

i am getting ready to blanch some Brussels sprout and i was wondering if the peeled leaves would make a good pleco and or cichlid food? need answers soon cuttin the sprouts off now lol

How long does it typical from hatching to the fry leaving the cave? I have a male who has been in the same hole for over a week.I saw eggs and hatched fry, but I haven't seen him leave the hole to be able to investigate their progress. Should I try to get the fry out? The temp is in the...

Do both males and females have odontodes? I have 2 BN plecos and one is obviously a male(pronounced bristles and cheek odontodes). The other does not seem to have bristles, but does have cheek odontodes. Is the second one male or female?

Does anyone know if a silk pleco and a starlight pleco are the same thing?

I have a 75 Gallon tank and I am looking for 2 couple small Synodontis Eupterus High Fins. If no one in the group may have any for sale, could you recommend a local source. I'm in DC. I also need a small 2-4" Pleco that is compatible to Malawi Cichlids. All help appreciated.