mega clown pleco (L340) - Aquarium Advice

papa_bear_21 · 07-28-2007, 08:21 PM

I saw one of these guys at the LFS the other day, and thought he was really cool lookin. I have read that they only get 4" long, and have the same diet as my current plecs, so diet is no issue. I guess my question is this, what would be a good price for such an animal? They have him listed for 29.99, and I dont mind paying for a lil guy like that, but I also dont want to get swindled. I am also looking to save money for an angelicus plec, but he's gonna be a little ways down the road.

I appreciate the help in advance,

Bear

theotheragentm · 07-28-2007, 08:40 PM

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/aucti...shp&1185738309

No bids on it yet, but the price tag is higher than you have for yourself.

papa_bear_21 · 07-28-2007, 08:48 PM

Are these guys really that hard to find? I've only seen them at the one LFS, and none of the other "chain-type" lfs's. I like them, and they look awesome, I'd love to get one of them...will keep doing my research on them...thank you for the quick response

Bear

Blazeherd2306 · 07-28-2007, 10:41 PM

What's the difference between a mega clown pleco and a clown pleco? They both get around the same size...is there a difference in coloration?

papa_bear_21 · 07-28-2007, 10:57 PM

I wasnt aware that there was a clown pleco and mega clown pleco...

Did a quick search, and from what I can tell, the clown pleco's (there's 3 titled clown pleco), the color pattern is different. They are more of a black body with whitish stripes. The Mega Clown Pleco is more of a black with brownish stripes...

Mega Clow Pleco

Clown Pleco Panaque cf. maccus

Clown Pleco Panaque sp cf. maccus

Panaque maccus

papa_bear_21 · 08-07-2007, 07:01 PM

Well, picked up the L340 for $30 at the LFS about 1 week ago, he was one of 2 left. He's doing great, color looks awesome, he's pretty fat looking, so I know he's been eating. He gets sinking pellets 2 times a day, cucumber most nights, and a frozen worm cube once a week. The other Plec's seem to be doing good as well, even though Spot's (my gibby) color fades in and out. He's done this since we got him, like he's getting stressed or something. None of the others really do this, so I am not sure...

Will try to get some pictures soon, hopefully tonite,

Bear

black hills tj · 08-07-2007, 08:32 PM

pics please

papa_bear_21 · 08-07-2007, 08:35 PM

working on that...Camera's been out of service due to batteries for the past week, and he just started coming out of hiding here recently. Hopefully tonite, there will be pictures...one way or another I think there will be pictures...

papa_bear_21 · 08-08-2007, 09:13 PM

Well, finally got the camera up and running, as well as my laptop...so here come some pics, they are not the best, as the lighting in the tank is not all that good. Will try to get some better ones tonite, if he's out and about again...

piranha · 08-09-2007, 12:46 AM

I hate to have to tell you this but I paid 7.99 for a clown pleco just like the one in the picture. Don't know if you were ripped off or maybe certain fish cost more in the midwest. I just picked up a rubber-lip pleco that does a great job with algae on the glass. He also grow only to 4 inches.

07-28-2007, 08:21 PM	#1
papa_bear_21 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 438	mega clown pleco (L340) I saw one of these guys at the LFS the other day, and thought he was really cool lookin. I have read that they only get 4" long, and have the same diet as my current plecs, so diet is no issue. I guess my question is this, what would be a good price for such an animal? They have him listed for 29.99, and I dont mind paying for a lil guy like that, but I also dont want to get swindled. I am also looking to save money for an angelicus plec, but he's gonna be a little ways down the road. I appreciate the help in advance, Bear

08-07-2007, 08:32 PM	#7
black hills tj Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: black hills, south dakota Posts: 1,785	pics please __________________ <.^.>Mike<.^.> http://www.bhtj.net

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07-28-2007, 08:40 PM	#2
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,177	http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/aucti...shp&1185738309 No bids on it yet, but the price tag is higher than you have for yourself.

07-28-2007, 08:48 PM	#3
papa_bear_21 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 438	Are these guys really that hard to find? I've only seen them at the one LFS, and none of the other "chain-type" lfs's. I like them, and they look awesome, I'd love to get one of them...will keep doing my research on them...thank you for the quick response Bear

07-28-2007, 10:41 PM	#4
Blazeherd2306 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,723 Images: 5	What's the difference between a mega clown pleco and a clown pleco? They both get around the same size...is there a difference in coloration?

07-28-2007, 10:57 PM	#5
papa_bear_21 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 438	I wasnt aware that there was a clown pleco and mega clown pleco... Did a quick search, and from what I can tell, the clown pleco's (there's 3 titled clown pleco), the color pattern is different. They are more of a black body with whitish stripes. The Mega Clown Pleco is more of a black with brownish stripes... Mega Clow Pleco Clown Pleco Panaque cf. maccus Clown Pleco Panaque sp cf. maccus Panaque maccus

08-07-2007, 07:01 PM	#6
papa_bear_21 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 438	Well, picked up the L340 for $30 at the LFS about 1 week ago, he was one of 2 left. He's doing great, color looks awesome, he's pretty fat looking, so I know he's been eating. He gets sinking pellets 2 times a day, cucumber most nights, and a frozen worm cube once a week. The other Plec's seem to be doing good as well, even though Spot's (my gibby) color fades in and out. He's done this since we got him, like he's getting stressed or something. None of the others really do this, so I am not sure... Will try to get some pictures soon, hopefully tonite, Bear

08-07-2007, 08:35 PM	#8
papa_bear_21 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 438	working on that...Camera's been out of service due to batteries for the past week, and he just started coming out of hiding here recently. Hopefully tonite, there will be pictures...one way or another I think there will be pictures...

08-08-2007, 09:13 PM	#9
papa_bear_21 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 438	Well, finally got the camera up and running, as well as my laptop...so here come some pics, they are not the best, as the lighting in the tank is not all that good. Will try to get some better ones tonite, if he's out and about again...

08-09-2007, 12:46 AM	#10
piranha Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Port Jefferson Station, New York Posts: 283	I hate to have to tell you this but I paid 7.99 for a clown pleco just like the one in the picture. Don't know if you were ripped off or maybe certain fish cost more in the midwest. I just picked up a rubber-lip pleco that does a great job with algae on the glass. He also grow only to 4 inches.