Show off your Plecos!

[Helena21]

wowie those are some interesting markings for a common

 

[Big Vine]

I saw a pleco at an LFS a while back that reminds me of this guy...I think it was labeled "mustard" something or other.

Either way, it was really pretty, as is yours. *thumbsups
Big Vine

 

[FreshwaterJeff]

I'm inclined to think that, in this instance, PetSmart may be wrong...but I'm waiting for Pure to chime in.

Hippo's a pretty little guy, regardless...

 

[Pure]

I don't think it is a common. I would have to look through my books to see if I can ID him. He is very pretty indeed.

 

[Toam]

Wow, I wish all commons looked like that
I got one common with some fancy coloring, nothing like that, and one albino bristlenose female, I will post pics prob tomorrow when I get a battery, getting a shot of my Albino is almost impossible, she's in a 75 gallon cichlid tank, and doesn't come out of the caves very often in the day time.

P.S. Pure, that green phantom is absolutely stunning, I couldn't find too much on what parameters they require, could you fill me in? or possibly show a link for such? I haven't had much luck.

 

[Phinx]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. My sister doesn’t think Hippo is a common either. I haven’t had much luck getting his ID. Thanks to Pure for going to try and ID him.
Hopefully my sister or I will be able to get a decent shot of Hippo and the fins. And if real lucky. A belly shot. Hippo isn’t much of a glass cleaner.

I love these pleco pictures. They all inspired me to post up Hippo’s photos.

Will be sweet to see your plecos Toam. I am looking forward to it. And more pleco photos!

 

[Pure]

P.S. Pure, that green phantom is absolutely stunning, I couldn't find too much on what parameters they require, could you fill me in? or possibly show a link for such? I haven't had much luck.

Uhhh could be the pain meds I'm on, but remind me what the hell are you talking about?

L200?? they are 2 species and it takes a trained eye to tell who is who.

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[Toam]

Uhhh could be the pain meds I'm on, but remind me what the hell are you talking about?

L200?? they are 2 species and it takes a trained eye to tell who is who.

PlanetCatfish :: Cat-eLog :: Loricariidae :: Hemiancistrus subviridis

PlanetCatfish :: Cat-eLog :: Loricariidae :: Baryancistrus demantoides

Sorry bout that, my fault. Your picture of the l200, when I searched it, the results I got said it was called a green phantom, and I didn't spot that their was more than one name. Basically, your pic of the l200, I think it is a beautiful looking fish. Could you share some info on it? back in the very start of this thread, on page one, you posted an L200, in a plastic bag, that is the fish I'd like some more info on.

edit: and what ya doing on pain meds?

Second Edit: I'm assuming it's the Baryancistrus demantoides?

 

[Pure]

had my wisdom teef pulled.

LOL L200s are pretty easy to care for, they can be territorial toward each other, and will decimate any plants in the tank. Nothing special about their water just avoid extremes.

 

[Fuzz16]

hmm the L056 is still at my petstore. 180$ price went up a bit. hes been there for so looong...im thinking about making the manager a deal on him....maybe.

 

[MarkRW89]

Ill have to get one of my clown plec if I can ever convince him to come out of his cave. A decade old and going strong, must be on his pension by now! *celebrate

 

[sylentmode]

i've posted this pick in my rate my tank but since this is a plecos thread, i figured i'd join in

 

[littleman2001]

heres my normal ole pleco *twirlysmi


If you look closely you can see a cory under his fin lol

 

[Guysy1110]

sylentmode- i love the colour on that pleco !!

And sylentmode - love yours too !

 

[Katie217]

Just got a gold nugget tonight, Ill get some pics once hes all accumulated

 

[Toam]

finally got a pic of her

Well, finally caught my albino bristlenose out of the caves this morning, so I snapped off a couple of quick pics. Sorry there aren't any clearer, it was first thing in the morning
side view:

front view:

 

[MaxPowers]

it's not really a pleco, but same family: Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

click to enlarge

 

[FishGeek]

Nice Sailfin Pleco Max. How big is he???

 

[MaxPowers]

got one of 6 cm (new one, bought it last week) (must say, they're more beautiful young, like most beings, lol ;-),

the other (the one on the images) is pretty big compared the new one, can't measure him right now, but I'd say he's around 12 cm (at least), according to a book of mine, it doesn't get bigger than 20 cm in an aquarium,

I sure hope mine stops growing, cause he's in a 54 liter tank (61 x 31 x 36 cm) ... (and he grew fast and big compared to the new one)

so they're called Sailfin pleco's, did some research ;-)

- The Sailfin Pleco was first described in 1854 by Kner as Ancistrus gibbiceps. It was renamed Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps in 1980.
~ The scientific name Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps became valid in 2003.

I've seen some pics where they really have huge back-fin (therefore their name...):

source: Gibbiceps

but mine hasn't got such a big and rounded fin... probably not the best breed...

 

[FishGeek]

WOAH!! No they get up to 18 inches (45 cm) in an aquarium. Your definately going to need a bigger tank. Also I hope you dont plan on putting them together. Not a very good idea. Mine right now is 7 inches (17 cm) at least and still growing!!

EDIT - Look Here: PlanetCatfish :: Cat-eLog :: Loricariidae :: Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps (the one in the top right pic is mine )