Can anyone help me identify this baby?

Natabettas · Feb 2, 2021

I know someone who’s buying a tank for a lizard and it’s currently being used as a fish tank so they asked if I could take this guy/girl. I’m not sure what they are tho so If anyone could help me out so I would know if I have a tank that will suit them. Thanks ?

Slaphppy7 · Feb 2, 2021

Plecostomus

Natabettas · Feb 2, 2021

I meant what kind lol. Forgot to specify. Like looking for a common name for the type or an L number or something

Slaphppy7 · Feb 2, 2021

The experts will have to chime in on that one, sorry...

Natabettas · Feb 2, 2021

Slaphppy7 said:
The experts will have to chime in on that one, sorry...

Alrighty thanks for tryin to help out tho I appreciate it?

Slaphppy7 · Feb 2, 2021

I just bought a young one of my own, and have no clue which particular one it is, LOL

Slaphppy7 · Feb 2, 2021

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Colin_T · Feb 2, 2021

Just looks like a juvenile of the common pleco (Hypostomus Plecostomus). They regularly grow to 12 inches but can reach 18inches, and need a tank that is at least 6 foot long.

Slaphppy7 · Feb 2, 2021

Colin_T said:
Just looks like a juvenile of the common pleco (Hypostomus Plecostomus). They regularly grow to 12 inches but can reach 18inches, and need a tank that is at least 6 foot long.

I was afraid of that....

Utar · Feb 2, 2021

Colin_T is our fish guru here on TFF, so I wouldn't dare argue with him...lol....j/k.
I agree it looks like a common pleco, and you have to have a very, very large tank for those.

Natabettas · Feb 2, 2021

Colin_T said:
Just looks like a juvenile of the common pleco (Hypostomus Plecostomus). They regularly grow to 12 inches but can reach 18inches, and need a tank that is at least 6 foot long.

Holy cow. Google says needs at least a 75 gallon tank ? apparently he will not be coming to me lol I don’t have a tank that large

Slaphppy7 · Feb 2, 2021

A 75G really isn't big enough, either...avoid

Natabettas · Feb 2, 2021

Slaphppy7 said:
A 75G really isn't big enough, either...avoid

Wow. I’ve only ever had smaller plecos I didn’t think types of them got much bigger than an inch or 2. Holy. The tank that she is buying that the pleco is in is only 50G and if 75 ain’t enough Yipes

Slaphppy7 · Feb 2, 2021

Yes...they produce a HUGE bioload...and have even been known to break tank glass

Common Pleco (Hypostomus plecostomus) Species | TFH Magazine

Common plecos are often mishandled, as aquarists may put these tankmate-harassers in with the wrong crowd. Learn more about this species.

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