This is why Plecos NEED a BIG BIG BIG tank.....come look.. - Aquarium Advice

Bubble_B0y · 11-13-2006, 08:30 AM

gibbeceps/sailfins are freakishly ugly -

GlitcH · 11-13-2006, 08:33 AM

DOH!

Well that's the biggest I've ever seen.
And my LFS has some good size ones.

**Fishyfanatic** · 11-13-2006, 08:36 AM

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Plecos are a gorgeous specie. Some think they look weird but I love the body shape.

Satsumas · 11-13-2006, 08:48 AM

They always seem quite relaxed and calm out of water, or is it just me

Umberle · 11-13-2006, 09:30 AM

Satsumas I just inhereted a tank that came with a 10 incher who couldn't really be kept. I took him into the lfs yesterday and he most definitely was not calm out of the water

It took two of us to get him out of the tank and into the bucket for the trip.

fishyfinatic, I love them because I think they are weird

I just got one of these: farlowella vittata. Talk about strange looking. My lfs totally were like 'yeah easy to keep, stays small.'

they were half right anyway and my bf has started calling him twiggy so I think I'll give it my best shot.

joannde · 11-13-2006, 09:55 AM

Hmmmmmmmmm .... I assume those fish were out "in the wild" and were released from someones tank. Are there any native NA plecos ?

**Zagz** · 11-13-2006, 11:58 AM

Wow that is an impressive sized pleco! I happen to also think they are beautiful

**Fishyfanatic** · 11-13-2006, 12:50 PM

Where were these pictures taken?

Mosaic · 11-13-2006, 01:04 PM

Plecos are from SA, so any you find farther north were released.

Pretty fish. I'm not sure I'd have the courage to pick one up though. Mine is 13", and he's a brute.

justrelax · 11-13-2006, 01:22 PM

Boy I would love to have a tank capable of holding one that big! That is one impressive looking pleco.

11-13-2006, 08:30 AM	#1
Bubble_B0y Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 762	This is why Plecos NEED a BIG BIG BIG tank.....come look.. gibbeceps/sailfins are freakishly ugly -

11-13-2006, 08:33 AM	#2
GlitcH Aquarium Advice FINatic Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RI Posts: 618 Images: 4	DOH! Well that's the biggest I've ever seen. And my LFS has some good size ones. __________________ 92G Corner Planted Community - 46G Bowfront -90G behind my bar - 20G Planted Shrimp Tank

11-13-2006, 08:36 AM	#3
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	I've said it before and I'll say it again, Plecos are a gorgeous specie. Some think they look weird but I love the body shape. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

11-13-2006, 08:48 AM	#4
Satsumas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, England (UK) Posts: 612	They always seem quite relaxed and calm out of water, or is it just me __________________ 20Gal Planted, Fluval 205 filtration. 3 Black Neons, 1 Zebra Danio, 1 Clown Pleco, 3 Yo-yo Loaches. Tank Established: Nov 04'

11-13-2006, 09:55 AM	#6
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,724 Images: 6	Hmmmmmmmmm .... I assume those fish were out "in the wild" and were released from someones tank. Are there any native NA plecos ? __________________ 35G barebottom: 2 boesemani rainbowfish, 4 congo tetras, Low light plants (1.5wpg) attached to or planted in my own handmade ceramics - Anubia v Nana, Anubia v Barteri, Red Rubin Sword 2.5G - Spot (beautiful betta - Soft pink with red spots on his fins. Java Moss.

11-13-2006, 09:30 AM	#5
Umberle Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 184 Images: 1	Satsumas I just inhereted a tank that came with a 10 incher who couldn't really be kept. I took him into the lfs yesterday and he most definitely was not calm out of the water It took two of us to get him out of the tank and into the bucket for the trip. fishyfinatic, I love them because I think they are weird I just got one of these: farlowella vittata. Talk about strange looking. My lfs totally were like 'yeah easy to keep, stays small.' they were half right anyway and my bf has started calling him twiggy so I think I'll give it my best shot.

11-13-2006, 12:50 PM	#8
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	Where were these pictures taken? __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

11-13-2006, 01:04 PM	#9
Mosaic Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 646 Images: 3	Plecos are from SA, so any you find farther north were released. Pretty fish. I'm not sure I'd have the courage to pick one up though. Mine is 13", and he's a brute. __________________ I just want my planted tanks to be perfect. Is that so much to ask? 55g: (Mostly) African riverine species: Alestes Chaperi, breeding pair of Kribs, and rhino pleco 30g: Newly established reef tank 10g: Planted but fishless 5g: Unplanted with various snail species 2.5g: Heavily planted with betta.

11-13-2006, 01:22 PM	#10
justrelax Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 734 Images: 8	Boy I would love to have a tank capable of holding one that big! That is one impressive looking pleco. __________________ BELIEVE 30 Gallon FW. 1 Albino Bushynose Plecostomus, 2 Harlequin Raspboras, and 1 Male German Blue Ram

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