What kind of Plecosmus do I have? - Aquarium Advice

Mopedman · 05-08-2008, 07:15 PM

What is the name and L-# of my plecostmus? Thanks

blazeyreef · 05-08-2008, 07:26 PM

looks to me like a Hypostomus plecostomus almost, though the pattern on the rear looks different...

Dave66 · 05-09-2008, 03:36 AM

It is H. plecostomus. so will reach about a foot long. They are becoming more common than ever in shops, as they are farmed extensively these days.
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Mopedman · 05-09-2008, 01:11 PM

Thanks, for some reason I thought it wasn't the common as I thought they were solid color and not spotted. Thanks again

CatatonicBug · 05-09-2008, 04:19 PM

That's still a pretty fish though. How long is it now?

Mopedman · 05-09-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatatonicBug

That's still a pretty fish though. How long is it now?

About 10"

Skyrmir · 05-13-2008, 03:39 PM

Yeah, that's the coommon pleco. Put him on some black sand and he'll turn solid for you. With a red or white bucket and the right light they can turn orange to yellow too.

05-08-2008, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05-09-2008, 03:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dave66 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mars Posts: 61	It is H. plecostomus. so will reach about a foot long. They are becoming more common than ever in shops, as they are farmed extensively these days. PlanetCatfish • Cat-eLog • Loricariidae Dave __________________ And you know, that you're over the hill, when your mind makes a promise that your body can't fill . . .

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05-09-2008, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mopedman Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 38	Thanks, for some reason I thought it wasn't the common as I thought they were solid color and not spotted. Thanks again

05-13-2008, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skyrmir Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 509 Images: 9	Yeah, that's the coommon pleco. Put him on some black sand and he'll turn solid for you. With a red or white bucket and the right light they can turn orange to yellow too.