Pleco Appreciation Thread

[PlasticGalaxy]

ehh, the only reason i like common plecos is BECAUSE theyre cute

You know what? That's honestly fair enough. Mine's got beautiful baby eyes that stare right through you!
Be prepared to have a pond-sized tank though, some people on this forum seem to think they grow to full size overnight. ?

 

[vanalisa]

I would

appreciate them more if they weren't so boney and had more meat on them

Nougat not amused and wishing she could sharpen her already pretty impressive feline teeth and teleport to wherever the likes of your-kind inhabit.

(Although it's the back set of paw-claws that do the deed. Teeth are for, ahem, other things)!?

 

[Neleono]

My plecos
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Whoa! Those are amazing!!!

 

[vanalisa]

My little baby, Ziggy, the Starlight Pleco. He's brand new, not in his permanent tank yet and a bit camera shy. My first pleco! He's decided his favourite spots are behind the sponge filter, and tucked into the back of a chunk of driftwood. He's only an inch and a half long. Only had him for a week and I'm in love with him already, so I guess I've joined the pleco club!
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Those photos don't do the fellow justice, I've seen other pictures! Unless this is another one.
Does he play guitar?

 

[Colin_T]

Nougat not amused and wishing she could sharpen her already pretty impressive feline teeth and teleport to wherever the likes of your-kind inhabit.

(Although it's the back set of paw-claws that do the deed. Teeth are for, ahem, other things)!?

MMMM yummy, that cat looks really tasty

 

[vanalisa]

MMMM yummy, that cat looks really tasty

Yeah, she is the more full-figured of my 2.

It's not that she cares for plecos, she just cat-senses your intentions even when its not for her species. That's how far extends the disdain she holds for her arch-nemesis.

Also, both Busquit and Nougat can't resist a photobomb.

....or two ?

 

[Colin_T]

now you're just teasing me.
/drooling at the mouth. licking lips. mmmm so many fat juicy cats there just lazing about. ahhhhhh get em

 

[PheonixKingZ]

You wanna talk about lazy? Eat this big lug, plenty of meat on there:

(18+ pounds)

 

[Colin_T]

quit it, quit it all of you, ahhh foood

 

[FishNturt808]

Oh wow, is that just the lighting colour or is he really that red in real life? How beautiful!!

Here’s a more standard color pic....

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

Here’s a more standard color pic....

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Oh, like a little carrot! Adorable!!

 

[Neleono]

You wanna talk about lazy? Eat this big lug, plenty of meat on there:
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(18+ pounds)

Lol this is turning into a cat appreciation thread

 

[FishNturt808]

Oh, like a little carrot! Adorable!!

I think you just helped me figure out his name!

 

[Fishmanic]

Lol this is turning into a cat appreciation thread

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

Those photos don't do the fellow justice, I've seen other pictures! Unless this is another one.
Does he play guitar?

If I can get a mini guitar to put in the tank, I'll be a happy woman! I'll even add a zigzag design to the back wall.

Ohhh, thinking on it, a Labyrinth themed tank would be awesome....

Is it normal to never see your pleco eat? Mine has been in there since the 23rd Feb. I deliberately left the bac and side walls without wiping them down for a while, so they have a good coating of biofilm. I've been dropping algae wafers near his favourite spot (behind the filter) and have tried placing softened cucumber and courgette near him, but haven't spotted him eating, except when he moves on the glass... is he eating algae and biofilm then? I assume he must be eating and getting enough since he's still alive and still looks well.