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ahhh ouch. sorry about that! x
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skywhitney
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thanks, i was thinking about possibly looking at some other schooling fish instead of the Tetra's anyway. I've had nothing but problems with them, but then again if they were sick when i got them thats a problem in itself.
The Pleco is peaceful overall correct?
The Pleco is peaceful overall correct?
Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic
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yes... in most cases. mine can be bossy and has chased an oscar before, but overall they are lazy and quiet.
i suggest maybe a big mix of them, like black skirt tetras, lemon tetras, cherry barbs, neons and glo-lites! maybe a few of each, then they would make their own rainbow schools. and go planted... with DW... awesome
i suggest maybe a big mix of them, like black skirt tetras, lemon tetras, cherry barbs, neons and glo-lites! maybe a few of each, then they would make their own rainbow schools. and go planted... with DW... awesome
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skywhitney
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a rainbow school sounds like it would be kind of cool. I might give that a shot actually.
I'd only do planted. thats what my 10g is. i would just transfer everything to that tank.
Edit: I use as much natural and real stuff (DW, plants, etc) as I can.
I'd only do planted. thats what my 10g is. i would just transfer everything to that tank.
Edit: I use as much natural and real stuff (DW, plants, etc) as I can.
Mumma.of.two
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I'd recommend a 125g for a common over a 75g. When you think about it it's a 2 foot fish that poops like theirs no tomorrow so it needs the space.
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skywhitney
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Well my wife said a big tank in the future is allowed so whatever I need to accommodate him should be good to go I know there are some killer deals out there on larger setups
Anyone know an easy way to sex a pleco?
I know there are some killer deals out there on larger setupsAnyone know an easy way to sex a pleco?
Mumma.of.two
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skywhitney said:Well my wife said a big tank in the future is allowed so whatever I need to accommodate him should be good to go
lucky you!! I want an Oscar so bad but hubby doesn't want any more big tanks!
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skywhitney
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Hmm....i wonder if I could swing a tank the size of the one I used to have....286,000g!
I lost that tank when I quit working for the city aquarium though lol
I lost that tank when I quit working for the city aquarium though lol
Mumma.of.two
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Haha! Now that's living the dream ^^^
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skywhitney
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It was spend 4-5 hours a day swimming with sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, and other assorted fish...couldn't really ask for more (other than a salary that would pay the bills)
spend 4-5 hours a day swimming with sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, and other assorted fish...couldn't really ask for more (other than a salary that would pay the bills)
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skywhitney
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Anyone know how to easily sex a pleco?
Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic
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id like to know the answer to this too please! anyone? x
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skywhitney
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Anyone?
Was told by a local fish hatchery guy who I consider my guru of fish wheather fresh or salt (seen some amazing things at his place that I never thought was possible to spawn in a tank) anyways I asked him this very same question on my search for knowledge and stupid questions Weds morning coffee my answer was this: The females have a longer thinner face than the males, in the wild they live in areas with a muddy bottom. The faces on the females are long and thinner so they can dig down into the mud to lay the eggs. The males face when comparing the 2 is shorter and rounder.
Hope that helps, I'll try and get a pic of my decent sized common plec in my african tank don't have the big boys anymore otherwise I'd you up with a pic of one of them too so you could see the difference
Hope that helps, I'll try and get a pic of my decent sized common plec in my african tank don't have the big boys anymore otherwise I'd you up with a pic of one of them too so you could see the difference
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skywhitney
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A couple pics for reference would be great!
Thanks for the Info!
Thanks for the Info!
Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic
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i think Garfy has sexed my pleco for me
apparantly, females have a flap to cover their vent. males should just have the hole.
mine always had the hole, but i wasnt sure cos its only young (5.5in). so i notice one day that it has a white tube sticking out (defo not poop, an actual tube) and the next day was just the hole. Garfy said this means its prob male. i am very grateful, and maybe this can help u out too x
apparantly, females have a flap to cover their vent. males should just have the hole.
mine always had the hole, but i wasnt sure cos its only young (5.5in). so i notice one day that it has a white tube sticking out (defo not poop, an actual tube) and the next day was just the hole. Garfy said this means its prob male. i am very grateful, and maybe this can help u out too x
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skywhitney
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Based off of that info i would have to say mine is a male as well. Its still pretty hard to tell since he's only 2.5" but I didnt see any evidence of a flap. I guess time will tell though!
Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic
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2.5in is a little small tbh, but i suppose a flap is a flap as he says! just dont pick the most masculine name out there ;P x
caligulasAquarium
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Both of my plecs are female, they are almost 13" now, and they both have a flap, and the slender face. Will post ref pics soon
