What type of plecos are these?

[DazF]

Hey guys, picked up a used 40 gal today need help with some of the fishies that came with it!

Are they just common plecs?

 

[Brookster123]

Yup!! They need to go my friend! How big are they?

 

[Carnifex]

Lol. They be pond fish now.

 

[Mifsud]

Those are some healthy, strong, looking fish there, you're lucky to have them.

 

[jeffmik_2008]

If that is a 40 gallon, those are huge. I think those ones are Hypostomus plecostomus. Just the common ones you can get from anywhere. They do need to be taken out of that tank though.

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[jwh0818]

Those are some healthy, strong, looking fish there, you're lucky to have them.

No he technically isn't. He needs a huge tank to house both

 

[Mifsud]

No he technically isn't. He needs a huge tank to house both

Who doesn't want a huge tank?

 

[DazF]

Loo thanks guys i thought so, they are about 13" at the mo...
I already plan on taking them out just need to find someone who wants the beasts haha

 

[Brookster123]

Loo thanks guys i thought so, they are about 13" at the mo... I already plan on taking them out just need to find someone who wants the beasts haha

got a backyard? Start digging haha! Freebie on craigslist may work!

 

[enrgizerbunny]

Hey guys, picked up a used 40 gal today need help with some of the fishies that came with it!

Are they just common plecs?

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Holy crap they're huge!
These pictures need to go in a thread called "why no one should buy common Plecos" that is stickied on this forum.

Is that a red tailed shark in the back ground of the second picture?

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[rockyofhockey]

Holy crap they're huge!
These pictures need to go in a thread called "why no one should buy common Plecos" that is stickied on this forum.

Is that a red tailed shark in the back ground of the second picture?

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It looks like a clown loach. Actually I'm a 100% sure that's a clown loach

 

[DazF]

Its a clown loach, there are 4 of them, again will need to be rehomed :/ this guy majorly overstocked the tank!

 

[Brookster123]

That's crazy! 4 clowns?! You have like 15 pounds of fish in there.. Oh boyy!

 

[DazF]

I know this person seemed to have just thrown any fish in the tank... Cant seem to find any person or shop who wants to take the plecos :/

 

[fishyfriends3]

I think it will be very difficult to rehome them.

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[Fishfanboy]

Those guys are huge

 

[JumperGirl117]

Try a local florist or landscaper Usually they have ponds and if you let them know they are usually low maintains they will probably take them

 

[DazF]

My brother in law wants them, he just got an old 300 litre tank that his dad used to have, but it hasn't been running for quite some time... Not sure if i can keep them while he cycles!

 

[JumperGirl117]

If they all have been together this long I wouldn't worry about it personally

 

[jwh0818]

If they all have been together this long I wouldn't worry about it personally

You know they can die if they stay there right?