Pleco Appreciation Thread

[PlasticGalaxy]

My plecos
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Stunning!! What species are they? Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[CassCats]

Stunning!! What species are they? Absolutely gorgeous!

First is a young L240 vampire, the other two are red calico ancistrus cf cirrhosis

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

First is a young L240 vampire, the other two are red calico ancistrus cf cirrhosis

Wow, I adore the vampire plec's little teeth!!

 

[CassCats]

Wow, I adore the vampire plec's little teeth!!

Should actually see the real teeth instead of the little mouth mustache lol

This isn't my photo:

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[PlasticGalaxy]

Should actually see the real teeth instead of the little mouth mustache lol

This isn't my photo:

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b5c28f_41aa6c9959684aad83a3dc8d13279881~mv2_d_1589_1577_s_2.jpg

Ah. Well, that's scarring.

 

[CassCats]

View attachment 130355Ah. Well, that's scarring.

Theyre carnivore plecos, the teeth keep a grip on their food in river rapids. My guys teeth are still little but theyre there.

 

[FishNturt808]

this is big gal al, formerly big al (till I realized it’s probably a girl), common bristlenose pleco. One of the first fish I bought. Made it thru my ammonia fueled, ich outbreak die off.

Then the newbie, yet to be named, super red bnp. Obviously still very juvenile. But such a cutie.

what’s not to love about these guys!? (Besides the poop)
But seriously, when big gal decides to cruise around the bottom looking for the prime algae she looks like a little tank submarine on the prowl. I love it.

 

[CassCats]

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this is big gal al, formerly big al (till I realized it’s probably a girl), common bristlenose pleco. One of the first fish I bought. Made it thru my ammonia fueled, ich outbreak die off.


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Then the newbie, yet to be named, super red bnp. Obviously still very juvenile. But such a cutie.

what’s not to love about these guys!? (Besides the poop)
But seriously, when big gal decides to cruise around the bottom looking for the prime algae she looks like a little tank submarine on the prowl. I love it.

Big gal al is sailfin pleco, not a bristlenose at all, potentially will reach over 12" long.

 

[Fishmanic]

Nice Plecos. Sometime later this year we will have a Pleco of the Month contest. Y’all need to enter your Plecos.

 

[FishNturt808]

Big gal al is sailfin pleco, not a bristlenose at all, potentially will reach over 12" long.

Doesn’t surprise me it was tagged wrong at the store. I did do some online searching because I had the suspicion it was actually a sailfin, but I guess I found enough pics of bristlenose that looked similar that I convinced myself she’s a bnp. Obviously I’ll need to upgrade my tank as she grows up. (Was gonna happen eventually cause I’m a sucker for new world cichlids as well)

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

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this is big gal al, formerly big al (till I realized it’s probably a girl), common bristlenose pleco. One of the first fish I bought. Made it thru my ammonia fueled, ich outbreak die off.


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Then the newbie, yet to be named, super red bnp. Obviously still very juvenile. But such a cutie.

what’s not to love about these guys!? (Besides the poop)
But seriously, when big gal decides to cruise around the bottom looking for the prime algae she looks like a little tank submarine on the prowl. I love it.

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

 

[FishNturt808]

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

the lights are definitely playing into it. He/she is still more of an orange. Matches my blood parrot hahah. I’ll try and get a pic when the lights are more white

 

[Sgooosh]

my dream fish is a common pleco, plecos are so cute

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

my dream fish is a common pleco, plecos are so cute

About to sound like every fish keeper out there, but common plecos are pretty useless lol. I love mine, but that's really only because he's cute and small. Doesn't actually contribute anything to the tank lol. My sailfin does more work than him!

 

[Sgooosh]

About to sound like every fish keeper out there, but common plecos are pretty useless lol. I love mine, but that's really only because he's cute and small. Doesn't actually contribute anything to the tank lol. My sailfin does more work than him!

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