Pleco Id Please, Inherited from a friend |
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 May 14 2007, 03:27 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes  Group: Members Posts: 1312 Joined: 5-February 06 From: Albury, Ware, Herts, UK Member No.: 18832  |
Does anyone know what species of pleco this is? I inherited him with a tank that was donated to our school to set up in the entrance hall.
ps I know his fins look awful and need treating somehow. That was just how he arrived. Not very well treated in his previous life I feel. 
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May 14 2007, 03:28 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 751 Joined: 23-January 07 From: cuckoo land Member No.: 28516 |
common
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/speci...p?species_id=88 yes he looks a mess, make sure water quality is spot on, his fins should heal |
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May 14 2007, 03:41 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 5163 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Leicestershire UK Member No.: 12237 |
poor guy, think its a common, with plenty of love and clean water those fins will heal right up
 any idea how is fins got like that?
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May 14 2007, 05:37 PM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1312 Joined: 5-February 06 From: Albury, Ware, Herts, UK Member No.: 18832 |
Horrendous water quailty over a long period of time and I would guess not having his fin rot treated properly in the past.
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May 15 2007, 03:58 PM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 5163 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Leicestershire UK Member No.: 12237 |
poor guy, in time the fins should heal with patience and clean water
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May 15 2007, 08:56 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 4656 Joined: 16-May 04 From: Southern U.S. Member No.: 6190 |
Fins will heal fine and fast in properly maintained water and a good diet of food and a stress-free environment. I've got a few fin nipper fish that occasionally tear one another's fins but they grow back after a few days/weeks. This guy's will take longer to heal though.
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