New Plec But What Is It?

[§tudz]

Hi,

I bought a new plec yesterday, and I have now forgotten what they said it was,

it has similiar marks to a sailfin, but the marking are more jaguar like. if there was animal that has similar markings I'd say it would be a fire bellied frog. its main colour is black/dark brown, with golden to light brown markings. its max length will be around 7" (that much I remember).

I know it isn't a sailfin, as these were in a seperate tank, and they were different, as I compaired them for about 30mins, much to the disgust of my girl friend. (she gets very impaitent when I buy fish, I spend hours looking at them first, hehehe, )

I've tried to get a pic of him but to no avail yet, I'll try again later on. but from that bad discription can anyone help?

Thanks,

 

[KathyM]

I've just bought a gibby (sailfin) that sounds exactly like what you're describing - their other name is the leopard sailfin for a reason

Are you sure it's not just a nicely marked gibby? Without a pic, it's very hard to ID, as there are so many. Para plecs have jaguar like markings, but don't look like gibbys/sailfins. And there are loads of others too.

Whatever he is, he sounds lovely!

 

[§tudz]

I've just bought a gibby (sailfin) that sounds exactly like what you're describing - their other name is the leopard sailfin for a reason

Are you sure it's not just a nicely marked gibby? Without a pic, it's very hard to ID, as there are so many. Para plecs have jaguar like markings, but don't look like gibbys/sailfins. And there are loads of others too.

Whatever he is, he sounds lovely!

lol, I guess it wants IDing as its been every where today, expect places I could photograph it.
I just looked at it, and got a great pic.

here you go:

 

[KathyM]

How big is he? He's gorgeous. I see what you mean about his markings

 

[§tudz]

How big is he? He's gorgeous. I see what you mean about his markings

he is about an inch long I think, not very big, might be two inches, but you know what us males are like ands sizes... lol, sorry to lower the tone.

So any ideas about what it is? lol

 

[KathyM]

Got to be honest - no idea. I was expecting him to be a gibby TBH.

Have you had a surf through Planet Catfish? Mind you, it'll take ages. Might be worth asking on PlecoFanatics.

http/www.plecofanatics.com/forum/

Sorry, that was cack help wasn't it? Does it help if I say he's gorgeous and I'm a bit envious?

 

[§tudz]

Got to be honest - no idea. I was expecting him to be a gibby TBH.

Have you had a surf through Planet Catfish? Mind you, it'll take ages. Might be worth asking on PlecoFanatics.

http/www.plecofanatics.com/forum/

Sorry, that was cack help wasn't it? Does it help if I say he's gorgeous and I'm a bit envious?

thanks, if you read my post on the royal pleco thread, you can see where I got it, for a little £7.99

I'll go check that site out, and see if anyone can help.

thanks B)

 

[KathyM]

The only thing I can think of, thinking about it now, is a tidgey baby L001, which has the opposite markings of a gibby (gold/orange markings on black).

However, don't hold me to that because I've never seen a tiny one before.

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loric...ptope/177_F.PHP

there's loads of them in LFS at the mo it seems They're often called "Goldspots" by LFS.

 

[§tudz]

The only thing I can think of, thinking about it now, is a tidgey baby L001, which has the opposite markings of a gibby (gold/orange markings on black).

However, don't hold me to that because I've never seen a tiny one before.

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loric...ptope/177_F.PHP

there's loads of them in LFS at the mo it seems They're often called "Goldspots" by LFS.

yeah that could be it, thanks

 

[KathyM]

Hey don't take my word for it *lol*. However, if he is an L001, he's going to be a) gorgeous and b ) huuuuuge.

 

[§tudz]

Hey don't take my word for it *lol*. However, if he is an L001, he's going to be a) gorgeous and b ) huuuuuge.

lmao, yeah, they just ID him over on the plecofanatics site, as an L001, looks like he'll have to be rehomed to the big tank down stairs when he gets a bit bigger, lol.

oh well just another excuse for another tank, but that will have to wait till I move out lol. I have too many as it is

Maybe I'll have to find a large 'FREE' tank, win one from pfk or summit, and rehouse my two community tanks into it.

 

[KathyM]

You sound like me - we've got a small gibby and we'll have to upgrade at some point.

Not a cracking photo, as he'd just arrived and was stressy/blotchy. His colours have really come out now.

 

[§tudz]

You sound like me - we've got a small gibby and we'll have to upgrade at some point.

Not a cracking photo, as he'd just arrived and was stressy/blotchy. His colours have really come out now.

Thats a nice fish, when I get my own house, in a few years time, I have designed a massive tank, like you see in aquariums, you know the type 6" plastic front, as I have a blackshark and that could grow to 2'
I have an acritrus in my Polyterus tank, so I may have to just chage the bristlenose with the L001.

 

[KathyM]

Sounds excellent! I have to find a new house too before I can get a bigger tank. It's the downside of having children - less room for my stuff

 

[§tudz]

Sounds excellent! I have to find a new house too before I can get a bigger tank. It's the downside of having children - less room for my stuff

lol, my problem is I have a degree in computer science so my room is full of computers and computer bits, but now I have 2 community tanks in my room and a small breeding tank that I house my cory fry in. plus I have a small dwarf frog tank in there too. I got given a tank by a girl in work, and thats in the living room, lol. been trying to talk the GFs mum into getting a tank, they want one, but don't want to have to deal with it. I've told them I'd clean i and look after it hehehe!!