Plec's Are Great

[crazysilverwolf]

Hi everyone last time i posted someone wanted some pics of my plec so i have do so. he posed quite a while so on i snapped lol. named TFB. the fat b****. a term of endearment.

 

[DiscusAngel]

Lovely plec hes a beauty

But

hes a common plec often reachs 18" and needs a min of 4x2x2 if u cannot cater for this fish... its easyier to rehome when small.

Im not being mean i just want the best for your fish.

and if you have it in a huge tank please do accept my appologie.

 

[crazysilverwolf]

3 1/2 foot by 1 3/4 foot by 2 foot. think it should be enough for a bit lol. i will upgrade the tank when it needs to be. cheers discusangel

 

[chrisdoesntmiss]

He does look gorgeous. He will last for years and his appetite will soon surprise you. What are you currently feeding him on?

Mine love cucumber

 

[crazysilverwolf]

He gets whatever flake gets to the bottom and he also gets algea pellets for bottom feeders and yes a TFB loves cucumber too

 

[chrisdoesntmiss]

Glad to hear. I have found that bits of spinach are also good for them.

 

[KathyM]

i'm surprised noone's told you he isn't a common plec yet - he's an l001, otherwise known as a gold spot. he'll reach similar large proportions though.

 

[lilfishie]

i'm surprised noone's told you he isn't a common plec yet - he's an l001, otherwise known as a gold spot. he'll reach similar large proportions though.

didn't think he looked like a common, he is gorgeous anyway

 

[crazysilverwolf]

Thankyou, he was sold as a comman, lucky i guess. thanks for spotting my mistake. i'm sure he'll be pleased to know. lol

 

[nath1]

plecs are great!!!!
here,s mine to compare the difference to a common plec and yours!! mines 14 inches at the moment. any excuse to show him off!!
hope you like.
nath1

 

[DiscusAngel]

i thought there was something rong about him...

heres pc's info no him for you, luckily he'll only get to 12" no 18" !!

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/speci...?species_id=177

 

[LisaLQ]

I've heard of them getting up to 20", PC are generally on the cautious side size wise. I've seen a beauty 16" one before, he was a cracker.

I agree though - min tank size should be 4 x 18" x 18". That's assuming he stays around average (10-16"). Any bigger and it'll have to be a x 2 x 2. Incidentally, my L001 grew very quickly. Easily as quickly as a common (1" per month average).

 

[crazysilverwolf]

awswome plec nath1, how long did he take to grow, he looks very imposing.... lol

 

[dane261]

me mate has a common about 16 -17 inch its in a 6ftx2ftx2ft tank at the min and needs rehomeing if any body is intrested and has big enough tank ill put pic up when i can wifes getting enduced tomorrow morning



dane

 

[FreshwaterMike]

I wish my pleccame out and sucked the tank and leaves. mine just sits at the back of the tank behind a piece of bogwood. He only moves when i move the bogwood during tank cleaning.