The "Common" Pleco - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

Yeti · 05-02-2007, 03:08 PM

nah its not worth me stressing him out just for a photo...i believe its just a common and thats all i need to know...

plecoperson · 05-02-2007, 06:46 PM

He looks like he has stress coloring. I would provide more cover for him, something cave-like that he can get under and be in the dark. The white gravel is hard on some fish. They are usually pretty outgoing and keen for food.

courtnee · 05-02-2007, 08:54 PM

I would say Pterygoplichthys pardalis http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...?species_id=88

"common" pleco.

I have this type myself and the young ones do not look like the mature adults. The coloration is not as distinct IMO. I know mine looks pretty dark, except his belly as the spots. His fins raised up he is beautiful, but he only does that when he swims across the tank, Other wise he just sticks himself to the driftwood or something else and sits there.

I have had him for about 5mo now and he gets more and more relaxed with time. He is not the same as when I first got him. He use to hang out on the side of the tank and not move much. Now he hides, and changes spots often and spends less time just stuck to the tank.

A couple pics to compare. I had it ID on planetcatfish.com (they are awesome at helping ID)

05-02-2007, 03:08 PM	#11
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05-02-2007, 06:46 PM	#12
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,164 Images: 3	He looks like he has stress coloring. I would provide more cover for him, something cave-like that he can get under and be in the dark. The white gravel is hard on some fish. They are usually pretty outgoing and keen for food. __________________ -Lisa Remember that Darwin was mostly right!

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05-02-2007, 08:54 PM	#13
courtnee Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Dakota, USA Posts: 284 Images: 2	I would say Pterygoplichthys pardalis http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...?species_id=88 "common" pleco. I have this type myself and the young ones do not look like the mature adults. The coloration is not as distinct IMO. I know mine looks pretty dark, except his belly as the spots. His fins raised up he is beautiful, but he only does that when he swims across the tank, Other wise he just sticks himself to the driftwood or something else and sits there. I have had him for about 5mo now and he gets more and more relaxed with time. He is not the same as when I first got him. He use to hang out on the side of the tank and not move much. Now he hides, and changes spots often and spends less time just stuck to the tank. A couple pics to compare. I had it ID on planetcatfish.com (they are awesome at helping ID)