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 Jul 5 2008, 09:53 PM
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 Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 4-April 07 From: Cleethorpes(UK) Member No.: 30853  |
Hi ,
Am looking into getting a pleco for my community tank (144 litres) , i know a common pleco is not an option. What pleco would you suggest ? |
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Jul 5 2008, 10:11 PM
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 Fish Addict  Group: Members Posts: 958 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Birmingham (UK) Member No.: 41713 |
blue or green phantom gorgeous plecs IMO but there are quite a few 2 chose from ..... BN,s , tiger , royal just 2 name a few lol
 jen |
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Jul 5 2008, 10:15 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 4-April 07 From: Cleethorpes(UK) Member No.: 30853 |
QUOTE (JenCliBee @ Jul 5 2008, 11:11 PM)  blue or green phantom gorgeous plecs IMO but there are quite a few 2 chose from ..... BN,s , tiger , royal just 2 name a few lol jen thanks for you reply. Do the plecs you mention all grow to the same size ? as i would prefer a pair , but dont want a pair that will outgrow the tank. |
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Jul 5 2008, 10:51 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 958 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Birmingham (UK) Member No.: 41713 |
BN's usually 4-6 inch , tigers i think around 6 inch(mite be wrong so many about lol) royal plec upto 14 inch blue and green phantoms around 6-8 inches ur best bet really would be BN's nice plecs and very sociable seem 2 stay out and about most of the time
jen This post has been edited by JenCliBee: Jul 5 2008, 10:54 PM |
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Jul 5 2008, 11:06 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 4-April 07 From: Cleethorpes(UK) Member No.: 30853 |
QUOTE (JenCliBee @ Jul 5 2008, 11:51 PM) BN's usually 4-6 inch , tigers i think around 6 inch(mite be wrong so many about lol) royal plec upto 14 inch blue and green phantoms around 6-8 inches ur best bet really would be BN's nice plecs and very sociable seem 2 stay out and about most of the time jen Thanks for the info , much appreciated
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Jul 5 2008, 11:07 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 958 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Birmingham (UK) Member No.: 41713 |
yvw
always happy 2 help jen |
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Jul 7 2008, 11:41 AM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 824 Joined: 8-April 08 From: Morley (Leeds), UK Member No.: 41048 |
You should have a look at this, any of they will fit http://www.fishforums.net/content/Plecos-a...Under-8-Inches/
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Jul 7 2008, 12:45 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 751 Joined: 23-January 07 From: cuckoo land Member No.: 28516 |
QUOTE (andywatson29 @ Jul 7 2008, 12:41 PM) You should have a look at this, any of they will fit <a href="http://www.fishforums.net/content/Plecos-a...Under-8-Inches/" target="_blank">http://www.fishforums.net/content/Plecos-a...Under-8-Inches/</a> That list needs some work, i would want to see a fully grown P. sabaji or P. joselimaianus in a tank that small, both the sizes for these are plecs incorrect imo This post has been edited by xingumike: Jul 7 2008, 12:49 PM |
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Jul 7 2008, 01:04 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 824 Joined: 8-April 08 From: Morley (Leeds), UK Member No.: 41048 |
Ok most will fit
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