Common Looking Plec That Stays Small

[kevinjames]

I recently rehomed what looks like a common plec. I asked how long the previous owner had him and he said a few years. He's in good condition but is only about 5-6 inches. Is there any similar looking plecs that he could be as most commons would be a lot bigger by now.

 

[the biffster]

I recently resumed what looks like a common plec. I asked how long the previous owner had him and he said a few years. He's in good condition but is only about 5-6 inches. Is there any similar looking plecs that he could be as most commons would be a lot bigger by now.

bristlenose cat fish
redit if you have a photo
we should be able to tell you

sorry about the cock

 

[KittyKat]

Photo?

 

[walkers101]

yea a very good chance its a female bristlenose

 

[the biffster]

Photo?

 

[kevinjames]

Defo isn't a bn plec. It's similar makings to my big sailfin. I'll try get a photo up later on.

 

[the biffster]

Defo isn't a bn plec. It's similar makings to my big sailfin. I'll try get a photo up later on.

ah it might be a rusty plec they dont get that big
about four to five inches

like this

 

[kevinjames]

Defo isn't a bn plec. It's similar makings to my big sailfin. I'll try get a photo up later on.

ah it might be a rusty plec they dont get that big
about four to five inches

Nah it has markings and rusty plecs are like a rusty colour lol. I'll Google image a pic and get the link as I'm on mobile at work.

 

[the biffster]

Defo isn't a bn plec. It's similar makings to my big sailfin. I'll try get a photo up later on.

ah it might be a rusty plec they dont get that big
about four to five inches

Nah it has markings and rusty plecs are like a rusty colour lol. I'll Google image a pic and get the link as I'm on mobile at work.

can you not see the image i put up

 

[kevinjames]

It has similar marking to this but more defined

http/www.google.co.uk/m/search?q=common+plec&site=images&ei=Je3TTPCKDKXKjAfbutp_&ved=0CBQQ7AkwAA#i=4

 

[lilfishie]

it may have been stunted due to being in a tank to small if your certain its a common

 

[kevinjames]

it may have been stunted due to being in a tank to small if your certain its a common

Are they any signs of that or not? Does that mean it will start growing again now its in a larger tank.

 

[lilfishie]

don't think so, any idea on what size tank he came from?

 

[kevinjames]

don't think so, any idea on what size tank he came from?

125litre. He's now in a 200litre. that's why I'm concerned about him growing anymore.

 

[Timmy_Bee]

how fast to commons grow? i have a pair that i can only assume are commons. (sold to me when i didn't know better) they must be a year old now, and still small (aprox 10cm) but did spend the first 8 months of their lives in a BiOrb