Pleco

[matchstickman47]

if its a common it will reach 60 cm which is about 24 inches

dont have any proof what you on about?

 

[xingumike]

if its a common it will reach 60 cm which is about 24 inches

dont have any proof what you on about?

You said a common will reach 24 inches, what proof do you have of that?

I disagree with this statement.

It's like me saying your IQ is 4, I have no proof.........

 

[matchstickman47]

if my iq was 4 i would be able to type


i have som proof for you
chill out , there is no need for insults


you wanted proof you can have some

sorry if ive dissapointed you

http/www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Common_..._Liposarcus.php

Name: Hypostomus, Liposarcus spp.
Size: 60 cm

dear lord :0 what a suprise

do your own reaserch before you choose to insult my inteligence

http/www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/profiles/f...lecostomus.html

Common Name:
Plecostomus.
Other Name:
Pleco, Suckermouth Catfish, Sucker Catfish, Plecostomus, Pl*co.
Scientific Name:
Hypostomus ssp.
Family:
Loricariidae.
Distribution:
Coastal drainages of Guiana.
Size:
24 inches has been reported but 18 inches is much more common.

24 inch plecos have been increasingly common ^

 

[Inchworm]

OK guys, let's stay calm on this.

Here's an old link that will help illustrate the matter:

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...80&hl=pleco

 

[matchstickman47]

yay i win hahah thank for clearing it up inchworm

 

[xingumike]

Ok, so lets see, the link that inchworm provided does not show measurements, so proves nothing.

The first link that you provided Matchstickman, I could build a site that states it up to 8 feet would you blindly quote that?

The second link says Hypostomus ssp, where it clearly shows photos of Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps, that sites reliability goes straight out of the window for me.

I prefer to work from sites such as www.planetcatfish.com or even www.fishbase.org neither of which quote 24 inches as a maximum size for commons. I should clarify at this point that I consider a common as Pterygoplichthys pardalis or Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus. Hypostomus spp are less frequently seen in the trade these days, and of course generally have a smaller maximum size than Pterygoplichthys spp anyway.

Whilst not disputing that these fish are far too large for most common aquaria (I would class them with RTC and Pangasius and say they shouldn't be sold in the trade) to say 'they reach 24 inches' is wrong imo. I hope the above shows you that you do not in fact 'win'.

 

[matchstickman47]

youve taken time to argue back
hahah your good, i acept defeat lol
i sayes it will reach thak size
i have now realised i was foolish and should have said it may reach that size
i was ill-informed lol

this was fun
thank you for entertaining me while my sisters watched country house rescue

 

[smithrc]

Got to laugh - or I'd get mad and start shouting....

I wish people would take some time to get a little personal experience before stating things as fact...

 

[matchstickman47]

sorry but ill apologise no more

grand designs is on later so ill do that then