what's a small plecy?
- Arny
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what's a small plecy?
Hey guys I want to get a 4inch to 6inch adult size plecy, does anyone know which one I can get?
Thx
Thx
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Re: what's a small plecy?
A bristle nose plec tops out at 3 to 4 inches. They're neat and have always been healthy and hearty for me.
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- Arny
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Re: what's a small plecy?
Thx pufftasticPufftastic wrote:A bristle nose plec tops out at 3 to 4 inches. They're neat and have always been healthy and hearty for me.
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Re: what's a small plecy?
Rubber lip Plecos max out at 7"
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- Arny
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Re: what's a small plecy?
Thx freakG S P Freak wrote:Rubber lip Plecos max out at 7"
Hey puffer punk, do you have any suggestions? I know you keep loads.
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Re: what's a small plecy?
Are you looking for something that's going to help keep your algae under control, or something that's gorgeous to view when it decides to come out?Arny wrote:Hey guys I want to get a 4inch to 6inch adult size plecy, does anyone know which one I can get?
Thx
- Arny
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Re: what's a small plecy?
Not really worried about the algae, so yes something that looks nice will be greatAlleycat wrote:Are you looking for something that's going to help keep your algae under control, or something that's gorgeous to view when it decides to come out?Arny wrote:Hey guys I want to get a 4inch to 6inch adult size plecy, does anyone know which one I can get?
Thx
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Re: what's a small plecy?
I was gonna say bristlenose, my female is around 5" now. I have a clown that is staying around 2".
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Re: what's a small plecy?
Thx ppPufferpunk wrote:I was gonna say bristlenose, my female is around 5" now. I have a clown that is staying around 2".
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Re: what's a small plecy?
I also agree with Bristlenose. I have a few. Some of them do tend to hide in caves but the bigger ones are pretty active.
Fair warning, they seem to breed quite readily, I frequently end up with 20 or so babies in my tank.
Fair warning, they seem to breed quite readily, I frequently end up with 20 or so babies in my tank.
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Re: what's a small plecy?
Awwww tiny baby plecos!!! Must search for pics now XD
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Re: what's a small plecy?
I somehow have never taken pics of mine, silly me.hadla wrote:Awwww tiny baby plecos!!! Must search for pics now XD
If anyone ever has questions on breeding them, however, I seem to have it down pat since mine were breeding a lot before I moved them to a tank with more aggressive fish.
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Re: what's a small plecy?
Bulldog plecs stay small do they not? Look way cool too
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: what's a small plecy?
That's the sane species as a Rubber Lip.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: what's a small plecy?
Never trust big puffers. The fingers you save may be your own. -RTR