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what's a small plecy?

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:06 pm
by Arny
Hey guys I want to get a 4inch to 6inch adult size plecy, does anyone know which one I can get?
Thx

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:22 pm
by Pufftastic
A bristle nose plec tops out at 3 to 4 inches. They're neat and have always been healthy and hearty for me.

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:38 pm
by Arny
Pufftastic wrote:A bristle nose plec tops out at 3 to 4 inches. They're neat and have always been healthy and hearty for me.
Thx pufftastic :)

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:34 pm
by G S P Freak
Rubber lip Plecos max out at 7"

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:52 pm
by Arny
G S P Freak wrote:Rubber lip Plecos max out at 7"
Thx freak :)
Hey puffer punk, do you have any suggestions? I know you keep loads.

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:43 pm
by Alleycat
Arny wrote:Hey guys I want to get a 4inch to 6inch adult size plecy, does anyone know which one I can get?
Thx
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?

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 4:21 pm
by Arny
Alleycat wrote:
Arny wrote:Hey guys I want to get a 4inch to 6inch adult size plecy, does anyone know which one I can get?
Thx
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?
Not really worried about the algae, so yes something that looks nice will be great :D

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 4:26 pm
by Pufferpunk
I was gonna say bristlenose, my female is around 5" now. I have a clown that is staying around 2".

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 4:43 pm
by Arny
Pufferpunk wrote:I was gonna say bristlenose, my female is around 5" now. I have a clown that is staying around 2".
Thx pp :)

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:09 pm
by SqkyPckle
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.

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:36 pm
by hadla
Awwww tiny baby plecos!!! Must search for pics now XD

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:11 pm
by SqkyPckle
hadla wrote:Awwww tiny baby plecos!!! Must search for pics now XD
I somehow have never taken pics of mine, silly me. :(
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. :)

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:53 pm
by bertie 83
Bulldog plecs stay small do they not? Look way cool too

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:38 am
by Pufferpunk
That's the sane species as a Rubber Lip.

Re: what's a small plecy?

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:53 am
by hadla
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aGR4J4bF3Zk

Awww they're like little speedy tadpoles!