Pleco Appreciation Thread

[PlasticGalaxy]

Well if I could get a photo of my Clown Pleco, I would. I have 4 and they are one of the shyest Pleco species around. I honestly see one or two about once a month. But yes...... all four are alive and healthy. All my tanks are pretty well planted. Plus wood, rocks and caves. I've had some big ones, but re-homed them. I'm sticking to these 4 inch suckers. If one decides to make an appearance, I'll add him here.

Big ones like sailfins, commons and panaques are truly something else. They're beautiful, gentle(?) beasts and it's great fun to see them gliding around in the tank. I can understand the appeal of miniature ones though for sure!

If you're ever able to snap some photos, I'm sure we'd all love to see.

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Bumping this thread with a photo dump of my dear Pocoyo throughout the four months I've had him now. Don't tell the others, but he might just be my favourite fish.

This first photo is from the day I got him, on the 11th of January! Wasn't he such a sweet little baby?

He's gotten so big since then! His huge sucker mouth is actually in proportion to the rest of his body now!

 

[VeryFatbloke]

Here's our King Tiger, the first picture is April 2015 and the second is May 2021

https://imgur.com/80wTpWp

https://imgur.com/e5ZOaDd

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Here's our King Tiger, the first picture is April 2015 and the second is May 2021

https://imgur.com/80wTpWp

https://imgur.com/e5ZOaDd

What a beauty! Love completely greyscale fish. Quite taken by this one.

 

[Nichola_C]

Here's our King Tiger, the first picture is April 2015 and the second is May 2021

https://imgur.com/80wTpWp

https://imgur.com/e5ZOaDd

Lovely... ? but then I am very biased lol ?

 

[Nichola_C]

Here's my king tiger ?
But I've only had him a few months

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Here's my king tiger ?
But I've only had him a few months

So gorgeous!! How much do they cost? Wouldn't at all mind having one of my own!!

 

[Nichola_C]

So gorgeous!! How much do they cost? Wouldn't at all mind having one of my own!!

Mine was a 40th birthday present to myself. I paid £60 from LFS

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Mine was a 40th birthday present to myself. I paid £60 from LFS

Wow!! Nevermind! Ahaha, maybe when I've got a job!

 

[Nichola_C]

Wow!! Nevermind! Ahaha, maybe when I've got a job!

I think it is a L066, but they are very similar to L333, im fairly new to all this....I believe the tails are a give away. Maybe someone with more knowledge can enlighten me

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

I think it is a L066, but they are very similar to L333, im fairly new to all this....I believe the tails are a give away. Maybe someone with more knowledge can enlighten me

Oh I had no idea! Those are lovely L numbers though... Perfectly rounded off numbers! 66 and 333! Brings a smile to my face.

 

[PorshaF]

Following so I can come back and edit when I successfully take a good picture of my plecos haha 1female clown, 1 sailfin unknown gender

 

[anewbie]

My lemon blue-eye bn taking a well earned nap while the L204 considers the situation.

 

[SwagmasterGengar]

This is my Pleco, Bartleby! I've had him for nearly five years now, and I adore him even if he has an attitude currently about 20some inches long

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

This is my Pleco, Bartleby! I've had him for nearly five years now, and I adore him even if he has an attitude currently about 20some inches long View attachment 137763

Oh wow, he's absolutely gorgeous! What a beautiful beast!