Chubby Pleco aka pinball

CaptainBarnicles said:

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JuiceBox52 said:

Do you have something against plecos?

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jaylach said:

I love Plecos but won't have in my current tank as I use a course gravel substrate which would not be good for the critters. Instead I have gone to Panda Garra for my tank as they are MUCH better able to deal with gravel. The Pandas have the defined fins like a Pleco but the body type of a loach. They are active and don't spend as much time on the substrate.

Regardless each person has every right to like or to not like Plecos. Each person has the right to like or not like as they chose.

I would still hope that, even if one hates a Pleco, that person will still respect the beasties. They are amazing critters and unlike most fish. While not 100% true most don't even have scales having bone plates as a protective armor. They are just beautiful and unique beasties. They are dinosaurs of the fish world. In my humble opinion one just has to respect the fact that that the common pleco has been around for 75-100 million years.

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DoubleDutch said:

I'd get a young specimen and not one that's 100 million years old

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CaptainBarnicles said:

Yes...everything! They're gross poop machines

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jaylach said:

Sigh... I just must appreciate the longevity of this fish. If you happen to get a common Pleco there may be DNA that goes back a million years.

Like the critter as you like or don't but one just has to respect the history. With the bone plates instead of scales they are truly a late form of an aquatic dinosaur.

Some say that they should not still exist yet they do. I have to admit that it is a joy to me hat they are still here.

I'm REALLY curious as to why you hate the beasties. I['m not judging, just asking. I think this a fair question

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CaptainBarnicles said:

They gross me out that horrible mouth and those beady eyes freak me out sorry, I just hate them! Don't get me started on the bristles they're the WORST

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jaylach said:

Sigh... I just must appreciate the longevity of this fish. If you happen to get a common Pleco there may be DNA that goes back a million years.

Like the critter as you like or don't but one just has to respect the history. With the bone plates instead of scales they are truly a late form of an aquatic dinosaur.

Some say that they should not still exist yet they do. I have to admit that it is a joy to me hat they are still here.

I'm REALLY curious as to why you hate the beasties. I['m not judging, just asking. I think this a fair question

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DoubleDutch said:

they stick to your forhead, suck a hole in it and then .......

Hahahahaha. I love them too !!!

Few monts back I saw the Parancistrus for the first time. Really awesome fish !!!

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JuiceBox52 said:

Do you have something against plecos?

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jaylach said:

Sigh... I just must appreciate the longevity of this fish. If you happen to get a common Pleco there may be DNA that goes back a million years.

Like the critter as you like or don't but one just has to respect the history. With the bone plates instead of scales they are truly a late form of an aquatic dinosaur.

Some say that they should not still exist yet they do. I have to admit that it is a joy to me hat they are still here.

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