Is This A Normal Common Plec...?

[tubthumped]

I have 2 of these in my tank. This is the largest of the pair. I'd say he's about 2" long at the most, I've had them both around 5 months now.

Is it a Common Plec?
What kind of size will they get to, and how quickly?

Thanks for your help...

 

[Truck]

no its a bristle nose plec and will get to around 5 inches

 

[tubthumped]

I meant Bristlenose Plec - Was looking at common plecs on another tab and let my mind wander...

Thank you very much for your reply. Its nice to confirm.

What kind of speed do these grow at?

 

[matchstickman47]

yep ... def a bn .. will reach 5 inches as truck sayed and will reach about 4 inches when its about a year old.... great for the riddance of algy

 

[tubthumped]

yep ... def a bn .. will reach 5 inches as truck sayed and will reach about 4 inches when its about a year old.... great for the riddance of algy

Also seems to do a great job of stripping plants when it fancies them! lol

 

[matchstickman47]

haha i have 30 fry in my comunity ... they like to rasp the algy of my anubis

 

[fearce]

haha i have 30 fry in my comunity ... they like to rasp the algy of my anubis

plec fry? they bred in your community tank?

 

[matchstickman47]

yeh ... i can stop them ...
they are the easiest egg layer and one of the mosty rewarding

pleco fry are so cool

bn pleco fathers are very protective of small fry and eggs so the fry wont be eaten

 

[fearce]

yeh ... i can stop them ...
they are the easiest egg layer and one of the mosty rewarding

pleco fry are so cool

bn pleco fathers are very protective of small fry and eggs so the fry wont be eaten

So youo saying I can easily breed them in my community tank?

I wouldnt know how to sex them though.

 

[emma12321]

Hi, adult males have a face full of bristles, adult females can either have no bristles at all or just some around the edge of their lip. Also when viewed from above males generally have a wider head. They should be sexable at just over 2 inches.

Emma

 

[matchstickman47]

yep ... there are the easiers fish to sex imo ....