My green phantom pleco

[foshizzle11]

Does look super awesome!

We saw one the other day at the LFS but it was $80, a little steap!

 

[BLUElobster99]

Got mine for 60 at the LFS

pretty good deal

 

[BLUElobster99]

Keeping a watchful eye on his driftwood

 

[Autumnsky]

Absolutely beautiful fish!!!

If a fish can go through the mail, it can go on a cozy 2-4 hour drive! I would bring a smooth river rock or piece of DW for the bag/bucket and some plants so it will feel safe and pack it for the ride if you have to drive awhile.

Maybe that lfs with the 2" one will ship? Gas costs a lot too.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Just got this great pic with my phone

Awesome fish. My girlfriend would not be happy spending $60 on a single fish but i think I'm gonna want one

 

[BLUElobster99]

I could get you the contact info for the store owner if you like

 

[BLUElobster99]

The guy is pretty chill and I'm sure he could make arrangements for shipping if need be

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

How big do the green phantoms get?

 

[BLUElobster99]

Around 7"

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Sweet I may be looking for one for my 45

 

[Dizzydea]

Absolutely gorgeous, I've been thinking about getting the green phantom myself. I've never seen them for sale in Alberta here is a couple of mine

 

[Dizzydea]

And your tank is also very nice

 

[BLUElobster99]

Thoses are some great looking plecos

The striped one is amazing
What species is it? Butterfly?

 

[Dizzydea]

He's a leopard frog pleco

 

[Surfer]

He's a leopard frog pleco

Theres one at my job, theyre better looking than the butterflys imo. Also blue, im going to sell my green for either 3 juvie greens or 5 juvie blues to try my hand at breeding. Its going to be pretty sweet which do you think i should get?

 

[Toon.inc]

I am in Australia and can't find one of these yet bit depressing lol

 

[Fishhooked]

Don't feel bad I can't even find one on line

But i do really want one

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Don't feel bad I can't even find one on line

But i do really want one

One on aquabid for $70

 

[Dizzydea]

Theres one at my job, theyre better looking than the butterflys imo. Also blue, im going to sell my green for either 3 juvie greens or 5 juvie blues to try my hand at breeding. Its going to be pretty sweet which do you think i should get?

Your going to sell your adult green for blue or green phantom juvies? I personally like the greens, they are a true green. The blue seems more like a grey or black. The green is just memorizing! I thought of breeding my leopard frogs but they are quite small still so I'm not sure.

 

[BLUElobster99]

When I went to the lfs to buy this pleco I originally asked for a blue. The owner (who is great) said how he no loner carries blues because he thinks they aren't that good looking.
I was disappointed until he said that he carries GREENS

At first I wasn't sure if I liked this color as much but it has really grown on me

I love the yellowish fins and the emerald color!

I think the blue is really more of an inky color and I now much prefer the green which IMO is a better looking pleco for that price range

But in the end it is your decision
(And the greens grow larger)