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 Jun 10 2008, 11:25 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 10-June 08 Member No.: 42529  |
Hello
I got this pleco 1 week ago and was wondering what type he is , the shop said he wont get any bigger then 6" . He is 2" at the minute but looks like he is growing everyday . I am feeding him wafers and cucumber and he is eating well , he loves his piece of wood i got him !!! He is very busy and i love him any info would be great . thanks he is brown with spots all over him This post has been edited by missyparrot: Jun 11 2008, 05:32 PM
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Jun 11 2008, 12:53 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 23-May 07 Member No.: 32288 |
QUOTE (missyparrot @ Jun 10 2008, 07:25 PM)  Hello I got this pleco 1 week ago and was wondering what type he is , the shop said he wont get any bigger then 6" . He is 2" at the minute but looks like he is growing everyday . I am feeding him wafers and cucumber and he is eating well , he loves his piece of wood i got him !!! He is very busy and i love him any info would be great . thanks pic was to large to upload , will take another tomorrow (sorry )  he is brown with spots all over him Sight unseen, I just have to take a guess!  I'm guessing bristlenose...ancistrus sp.3 GL and do try and post that picture. -Brad |
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Jun 11 2008, 02:07 PM
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 Fish Addict  Group: Members Posts: 826 Joined: 8-April 08 From: Morley (Leeds), UK Member No.: 41048 |
Pics needed really
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Jun 11 2008, 04:40 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1155 Joined: 10-January 06 From: United Kingdom, Scarborough Member No.: 18127 |
if the shop staff were correct and the fish grows to 6 inch with yellow spots all over it and it wasn't an expensive fish then its garanteed to be a bristle nose pleco
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Jun 11 2008, 05:35 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 10-June 08 Member No.: 42529 |
He only cost £7
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Jun 11 2008, 06:07 PM
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Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 26-March 08 From: cardiff Member No.: 40730 |
£7 thats day light robbery
their only £2.99 by me and they grow to 12 inchs or more |
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Jun 11 2008, 06:30 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Birmingham (UK) Member No.: 41713 |
QUOTE (windy 1958 @ Jun 11 2008, 07:07 PM) £7 thats day light robbery their only £2.99 by me and they grow to 12 inchs or more wot grows 12 inch are u refering 2 BN's |
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Jun 11 2008, 06:39 PM
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 My names Russell.... ....and I'm a Plecoholic Group: Members Posts: 5951 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Milton Keynes - UK Member No.: 5413 |
It's an L001 - Windy is right - it'll get to about 12"
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Jun 11 2008, 09:13 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 826 Joined: 8-April 08 From: Morley (Leeds), UK Member No.: 41048 |
QUOTE (smithrc @ Jun 11 2008, 07:39 PM) It's an L001 - Windy is right - it'll get to about 12" Yep L001 or L022 |
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Jun 11 2008, 11:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 10-June 08 Member No.: 42529 |
Thanks for the info , will go back to the shop and tell them i am not happy .....
Not going to take him back , but i did get him because i thought he would stay on the small side . Can i have more then one in my tank , its 2 1/2 ft by 2 1/2 ft square cube ... I guess not if he is going to get that big , will he stay on the smaller side if my tank is not that big ? what else should i be feeding him or her on ? |
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Jun 11 2008, 11:31 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Birmingham (UK) Member No.: 41713 |
afraid not m8 he will grow untill fully grown if he is a L001 then he probably will out grow that tank sooner than u think
food wise cucumber, courgette , algae wafers , bloodworm , brine etc.... jen |
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Jun 12 2008, 12:52 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 10-June 08 Member No.: 42529 |
Any idea on how long he will take to grow to full size ??
Not happy the lfs told me he would only get to 6" , what's the smallest pleco fully grown ? Don't know what to do now , i really like him but don't think its fair to let him grow in a tank he cant stay in long term. any ideas ?? |
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Jun 12 2008, 01:17 AM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Birmingham (UK) Member No.: 41713 |
probably a while till he grows full size but not that long before he outgrows the tank i think these plecs get 2 around 10-14 inches so there pretty big other alternatives are paniques , golden nuggets , flash but tend 2 be alot more expensive there is the alternative a bristlenose plec (bushynose) which shouldnt get any bigger than around 6 inches a the most there still pretty cheap but heres a list of plecs that will get no bigger than about 8 inches HERE
hope that helps  jen |
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Jun 12 2008, 01:24 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 10-June 08 Member No.: 42529 |
Thanks for that .... Feel really bad now , i maybe have to take him back to the shop  I could let him grow a little then give him to someone on here  what do you think ?? Anyone in London willing to give him a good home in a few months after i have fatten him up and made him big 
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Jun 12 2008, 07:22 AM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Birmingham (UK) Member No.: 41713 |
the problem that ull have is they get so big!!! so alot of ppl either wont want him or havent got the tank space.
i would have taken him but it's to far for me 2 travel sorry ..... i think the best option would be return 2 LFS and maybe swap him for a smaller species if they have 1 that is jen |
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Jun 12 2008, 12:49 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 826 Joined: 8-April 08 From: Morley (Leeds), UK Member No.: 41048 |
QUOTE (JenCliBee @ Jun 12 2008, 08:22 AM) i think the best option would be return 2 LFS and maybe swap him for a smaller species if they have 1 that is I gotta agree |
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Jun 12 2008, 04:51 PM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1155 Joined: 10-January 06 From: United Kingdom, Scarborough Member No.: 18127 |
as if you paid £7 for a gibby!
 that is day light robbery.i'd go with a few bristle noses if you don't have the space for a beast of a fish. |
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