Just A Question Or 2 About My Plec.

[AstonN24vantage]

this is (what i believe to be and what petco told me) is my bristlenose, but i am a little worried that she is a sailfin, as i cannot house that kind of fish in my tank. she also has 2 tiny bristles and thats it. i was also wondering (if she even is a bristlenose) if she'll attack my other bristlenose, who is a baby.

thank you.

 

[KittyKat]

That is 100% not a bristlenose. I can't tell from the photo which species it is, can you get a clearer one?

 

[simonas]

yeah definately no bristlenose
not convinced its a sailfin eitehr they tend to be pretty asa youngester with more yellow and spots in
More like a kind of common plec to me which would be huge but I;m sure a plec expert wil lcome along

 

[AstonN24vantage]

Darn it!! it may take a while to get a pic. she likes hiding.

 

[KittyKat]

You could try to tempt it out with some food.

 

[AstonN24vantage]

not sure if this is a better view....

 

[KittyKat]

It could be a Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus, but I am not really sure.. It does not look like a standard "common pleco", nor "sailfin pleco".

 

[JenCliBee]

It's a very young common I'm afraid but a nice one at that

 

[KittyKat]

^ Well, there you have your answer!

 

[AstonN24vantage]

 

[AstonN24vantage]

so i guess she will probably get given back to the store in a few months? my tank is 30g. will she/he (i can't judge that anymore) grow too big?

it is about 4 inches now...

 

[JenCliBee]

so i guess she will probably get given back to the store in a few months? my tank is 30g. will she/he (i can't judge that anymore) grow too big?

it is about 4 inches now...

Unfortunately yes, your looking at a 15 inches + fish at adult size with an ideal growth rate of 8-11 inches within a 12 month period given correct living conditions.

I personally would take it back to the shop while still small, it really is a hard task re-homing these comfortably when they are much larger.

Really is a shame because they have to be one of the most outgoing plecs around with there characteristics second to none.

 

[AstonN24vantage]

so i guess she will probably get given back to the store in a few months? my tank is 30g. will she/he (i can't judge that anymore) grow too big?

it is about 4 inches now...

Unfortunately yes, your looking at a 15 inches + fish at adult size with an ideal growth rate of 8-11 inches within a 12 month period given correct living conditions.

gulp. i guess everyone can learn a lesson here; especially for newbies

NEVER TRUST THE LFS!

 

[Carlovel1]

I agree with Jake, I had a Common pleco that was juat like your one. But atleast you've got a stunning pleco.

 

[AstonN24vantage]

I agree with Jake, I had a Common pleco that was juat like your one. But atleast you've got a stunning pleco.

well, thank you anyway. she is losing color - i think she has heard rumors that i would have to give her away.