What Pleco Species Is This?

[Falconwithaboxon]

I've had a pleco since August and I have no idea what type he is. I got him from PetSmart but there was no species listed, all it says is Pleco (Large). It said his minimum tank size is 20 gallons but a lot of the PetSmart listings seem to be incorrect. I need to know because I'm not sure if he'll get too big for my smaller tank, 29 gallon. I can move him to my larger tank, 45 gallon. I took a few pictures but they're kinda crap because he won't leave his structure so I had to pick it up, which stirred up some debris. I've tried to get better pictures but I can't lol.

His name is Greg cus that's a fat dude name.
Don't worry about the debris, cleaning day is Friday!

 

[Sgooosh]

hmm, strange fella, very cute tho. rubber lip pleco?

 

[Falconwithaboxon]

hmm, strange fella, very cute tho. rubber lip pleco?

That's my current belief. He is a very nice grey/steel blue color when he's actually out in the light. He looks almost white/grey in the dark tho. Would he grow too big for the 29 gallon I have? It is 30 L x 12 W x 18 H
the 45 gallon I have is 36 L x 12 W x 24 H

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

Cute!
I'm no good with pleco ID, but I know @Bub , @Naughts and @CassCats are pretty good with them.

 

[Sgooosh]

That's my current belief. He is a very nice grey/steel blue color when he's actually out in the light. He looks almost white/grey in the dark tho. Would he grow too big for the 29 gallon I have? It is 30 L x 12 W x 18 H
the 45 gallon I have is 36 L x 12 W x 24 H

45 gallon would alayws help if there ar no threats and hardness problems @AdoraBelle Dearheart im not an expert either lol. nowthat i look at pictures im almostsure its a rubber lip...

cute rubber lip pleco iimages

 

[Falconwithaboxon]

45 gallon would alayws help if there ar no threats and hardness problems @AdoraBelle Dearheart im not an expert either lol. nowthat i look at pictures im almostsure its a rubber lip...View attachment 129788View attachment 129789cute rubber lip pleco iimages

Yeah, he looks a lot like that grey one. The only threat might be my Colombian Spotted Pleco but he's probably getting rehomed. If I do rehome that one, I'll move the Rubber Lip over to the 45.

 

[Sgooosh]

Yeah, he looks a lot like that grey one. The only threat might be my Colombian Spotted Pleco but he's probably getting rehomed. If I do rehome that one, I'll move the Rubber Lip over to the 45.

plecos are quite territorial as some people say

 

[Sgooosh]

plecos are quite territorial as some people say

can i see your columbian pleco? i really like plecos but sadly cant have one lol

 

[Falconwithaboxon]

can i see your columbian pleco? i really like plecos but sadly cant have one lol

Yeah, here he is. His name is Jorge. He's about 6 inches long and has been in my tank for 1.5 months. He is a Colombian Spotted Pleco aka Sailfin Pleco.

 

[Sgooosh]

Yeah, here he is. His name is Jorge. He's about 6 inches long and has been in my tank for 1.5 months.

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aww gotta love plecos lol

 

[Falconwithaboxon]

aww gotta love plecos lol

Jorge or my Angels, Marvin and Martin, are my favorite fish I own.

 

[CassCats]

It is a rubberlip pleco, which does better in HARD water, over 145ppm GH. And cooler temps below 75F and needs lots of flow. Theyre not one to thrive well if these needs are not met.

 

[Sgooosh]

It is a rubberlip pleco, which does better in HARD water, over 145ppm GH. And cooler temps below 75F and needs lots of flow. Theyre not one to thrive well if these needs are not met.

Yay! We guessed it right!

 

[Thefish1001]

hmm, strange fella, very cute tho. rubber lip pleco?

Maybe

 

[Thefish1001]

plecos are quite territorial as some people say

They are mainly pretty peaceful actually except more than 1 male females are fine together