Dwarf Pleco?

[SJ2K]

Ok saw these labelled in my lfs, is there actually a dwarf species of Plec or were they likely just young commons?

 

[smithrc]

there are many "small" plecs that get to 4 or 5"

What did it look like and how much was it?

Most small plecs are considered a little bit specialist and normally cost £20-£30

 

[SJ2K]

Looked pritty much like a young common to me, were arounf £6.50. This lfs is pritty reliable, after all they refused to tell me some tetra because they looked a little stressed so possibly a dwarf?

 

[smithrc]

possible a bristle nose... if it looks like a common - it probably is...

 

[SJ2K]

Fair enough, though it sounded too good to be true Those of us with tanks too small for plecs will have to keep dreaming of a small species Lol

 

[ryan2170]

Those of us with tanks too small for plecs will have to keep dreaming of a small species Lol

your tank isnt too small for a bristlenose plec..
need atleast 20g(70l) so your alryt..

 

[SJ2K]

I guess so but unfortunatly I had to choose between 1 BN or a group of cories and only 1 were available when I went to choose, curse my impatients. Nm, who knows, my Cory kebabs on sunday could free up some space.

 

[afishdude]

how about rubber-lipped plecos AKA bulldog plecos? they get 2-3"

 

[arvlyn]

how about rubber-lipped plecos AKA bulldog plecos? they get 2-3"

Yeah! Love the rubber-lipped plecos! Ours has such a personality, I swear he was just playing hide and seek with my daughter, darting in and out of a plastic log decoration I have in the tank.

 

[arvlyn]

I guess so but unfortunatly I had to choose between 1 BN or a group of cories and only 1 were available when I went to choose, curse my impatients. Nm, who knows, my Cory kebabs on sunday could free up some space.

Is that going to be one of your specialities as a chef...cory kebabs???

 

[SJ2K]

I guess so but unfortunatly I had to choose between 1 BN or a group of cories and only 1 were available when I went to choose, curse my impatients. Nm, who knows, my Cory kebabs on sunday could free up some space.

Is that going to be one of your specialities as a chef...cory kebabs???

Haha, we'll have to wait and see if nouvelle aquatic cuisine kicks off first

Ta for all your help people

 

[smithrc]

how about rubber-lipped plecos AKA bulldog plecos? they get 2-3"

not 2-3" try 5-6"...

really small plecs I have are LDA25 - Pitbull plecs - they really do stay at 2-3"

 

[afishdude]

how about rubber-lipped plecos AKA bulldog plecos? they get 2-3"

not 2-3" try 5-6"...

really small plecs I have are LDA25 - Pitbull plecs - they really do stay at 2-3"

are you sure because every topic i have read says 3" max.
evidence please.

 

[Aqua Andy]

Bulldog/Rubber Lipped Plec.

 

[smithrc]

Bulldog/Rubber Lipped Plec.

cheers andy

One of our local stores had Pitbulls in at the moment - only 4.50 each too