Plecos

[chebert22]

Anyone breed pleco's?

I didn't used to like them, cause they creep me out. But I got to looking at some online, and I didnt know there were so many varietys. I bought one one saturday at Petsmart to help keep the tank clean. But some of these are very intersting to look at.

http://www.somethingsphishy.com/index.php?cPath=28&osCsid=6d8d61238c6af9f6a79c3d6450c06de4

[xtc]

Once again- I'm your huckleberry!!

The dude you got is most likely a common pleco and will probably grow real big- real fast. I've got a bazillion Bristlenose Plecos- but so do a few other folks.

[chebert22]

yes he's common. looks like all the other's i have seen. I really like the tiger pleco...

[xtc]

don't we all-:spend:

Get some solid water changing skillz, learn how to test your water (chemical test kit- no dip sticks) and keep a balanced tank before you drop $25 on a single fish...TRUST ME- it'll save a lot of frustration.

[mpoarch]

I have a spawn of Albino Bristlenow right now.. but it will be a while...I have a royal pleco I got form Arnold, I really like that little dude

[poel_19]

I have these....

http://planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=174

http://planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?image_id=7257

http://planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=151

http://planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=49

and one more that i have the hardest time to identify.....its in the Ancistrus family though....and I think its female...

[poel_19]

dropping from 25-250 bucks on a single fish is a big step.....be sure your ready to care for an expensive fish.....im on my way to my Zebra pleco eventually:drool2:

[chebert22]

Those are very cool pleco's. I aint dropping that kind of money anytime soon though. Trust me....

I've done the chemical testing before, though not extensively. I used to live in an apartment complex, and this guy Chance, used to be big into fish. He helped me keep a 30 gallon back then, and taught me a little bit about the chemistry of an aquarium. So I know a little, I just need to get some more experience and time under my belt. Hence the reason I haven't rushed out and bought discus or anything else yet.

[lellison]

ah yes, I want a zebra one day. I have had several of the fancies, but that is my dream. Probly going to pick up one next week, saving up the money, just don't know what I want yet. But if you are anything like me, once you get into plecos, there is no going back. lol

[chebert22]

eh, they dont do that much for me. they still kind of creep me out when I look at them, so I doub't ill be going head over heels for them.

Have you seen the sultan, or the golden pleco yet? I think those are the coolest, but $170 bucks for one freakin fish... dont think sooooooo

[lellison]

yea sultans are neat. and by golden, do you mean gold nugget? I had one, an L18,he was beautiful. I want a queen arabesque or a blue phantom, maybe king tiger or another gold nugget. Not sure yet. I think I will just have to see one and fall in love, and then I will get it. haha, you know how it goes sometimes.

[chebert22]

I dont know what I mean.... I'm still fish ignorant... this is what i am talking about.

http://www.somethingsphishy.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=410

[fishyjoe24]

clown plecos work to and only get 4 to 6 inchs.