Question....

[White Whale]

What's the name of that fish that sticks on the glass and is armoured like those ancient fishes?

 

[Juggernaut22988]

Plecos?

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Itty Bitty Betta

Here's a link about plecos:

http/www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworld/c...t_say_pleco.htm

Is this what you had in mind?

 

[White Whale]

Yes! That's the one! Tenx! I am considering getting a 4g tank. I'm not sure which one of the five of my bettas will get to go in the tank. Most likely Telly because he seems like the most peaceful one of the bunch. I want to add a pleco as a buddy for the lucky betta. That striped one from the site you showed me is REALLY nice!

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Itty Bitty Betta

Just be sure you check on how big it could get, please.

I have been seeing some very beautiful plecos in my lfs lately, and would like to have one, but I'm afraid that I would wind up having to get a giant tank to house it. (I kinda like having a couch and that's where it would have to go. )

 

[wuvmybetta]

uhhhm, I hate to be a stick in the mud but there isn't a catfish that can live in a 4 gallon ,I don't think ,especially a loricariidae species or any of the other large type. They like to have their own territory and they have special requirements to keep them happy and thriving. I have three itty bitty young ones in a 29 to themselves and they take up every inch of space
Maybe,maaaybe you could house an otto in a 4 gallon

editooh,oooh,get a few cories! I've never had them before but I've heard they're cute and live well in small tanks

 

[CFC]

Even corys need more room than a 4g, like wuvmybetta siad there are no catfish that would suit a 4g, i wouldnt recomend a tank under 10g for any fish other than bettas.

 

[fatbobsufc]

Does anyone know the name of the striped Pleco in the picture? It is a very attracive fish.

Trouble is I have always been put off Plecos because of their tendancy to grow HUUUUGE.

Any info on this fish would be appreciated!

 

[Laughncat]

(Pleco + food) x time = BIG!

I didn't beleive int hsi formula until I was in a LFS last week. They had recently moved and were in the process of getting their tanks recyceld and set up. In one tank I saw a pleco that was about nine of ten inches long and I was suitable impressed (yes, I'm new to the hobby )...that is until I got to the next tank. They had a large Oscar in the tank and I noticed that he was floating next to sort of lumpy pillar. Imagine my horror when I realized that it was a pleco hanging from the glass. This thing was bigger then the oscar! I'd estimate it to be AT LEAST a foot and a half to two feet. This was *beeping* huge! It was at that point, I wet myself and went home

O.k., o.k. I didn't really go home.... I still needed to visit another LFS

 

[CFC]

The plec in the picture is a zebra plec, they only grow to about 3" and do not eat algea, they also cost between 50 and 80 uk pounds each!!!!

 

[fatbobsufc]

they only grow to about 3" [and] cost between 50 and 80 uk pounds each!!!!

The price doesn't suprise me at all - that is one of the most attractive tropical fish i have ever seen!! At £50 - £80 it would be a very cautious investment but nonetheless I wouldn't rule it out in the future. Does anyone know where I can get more info on this fish? Water conditions, food, breeding (although I'm guessing they are all wild caught judging by the price) etc?

 

[CFC]

Most are wild caught though a handful of breeders are now turning out tank bred fish, they are not dificult to breed by all accounts but since a breeding stock of at least 6 fish is needed it is very expensive to get started. Planet catfish has a good artical on breding zebra plecs.

They are senative to water conditions and dont tolerate high nitrates well so if you do purchase one of these then you have to keep on top of your tank husbandry. They are a shy fish too and dont get along well with large or overly active tank mates. They feed on any meaty type foods, blodworms, mussels and cockles are all relished.

 

[wuvmybetta]

They're not aggressive eaters at all,they will NOT rush out and eat so keeping them in a species tank helps, or giving them an area of their very own,which is hard to do in a community. Tank breeding has become quite popular and I know of several people on Planet Catfish who've done it successfully ,but as CFC said...it's expensive and tricky. I believe the biggest trick is to let the water evaporate for 2-3 weeks and then simulate a heavy rain using pvc pipe,that usually induces spawning.
Right now I have 3 L200's (green lemon spotted) and they've never been bred in captivity...I'm hoping that keeping them in a species tank,feeding them well & trying my hardest to duplicate nature (such as extremely fast current ,moon lighting,cooler night time temps that change with the seasons) will someday inspire them to spawn , I hate to jinx myself but....one has been trying very hard to persuade another into his cave and is showing great potential

 

[Inchworm]

Right now I have 3 L200's (green lemon spotted) and they've never been bred in captivity...I'm hoping that keeping them in a species tank,feeding them well & trying my hardest to duplicate nature (such as extremely fast current ,moon lighting,cooler night time temps that change with the seasons) will someday inspire them to spawn , I hate to jinx myself but....one has been trying very hard to persuade another into his cave and is showing great potential

Hi wuvmybetta

I'm just curious, but how do you determine the gender of plecos?

 

[gadazobe]

I'm just curious, but how do you determine the gender of plecos?

With great difficulty