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Just wondering what everyones fav pleco they have owned is?
Over the last few months I have really been into plecos. My fav is my gold nuggett even thou he never comes out and grows so slow haha. Damn expensive thou for such a small fish!
AlaskaJammin
11-28-2005, 6:41 AM
I would have to say my scarlet is my favorite. Close second being my golden titanic.
my favorite is still my goldline panaque L27 .. followed closely by my LDA33 (polkadot) and L128 ;)
sandtiger
11-28-2005, 11:00 PM
Owned-- Royal Pleco
Not Owned-- Medusa Pleco
Rmillertx778
12-07-2005, 2:09 AM
i really like my green l-200. it is alot less reclusive than my snowball or royal.
benzjamin13
12-07-2005, 2:41 AM
I had an adonis that was really cool. I got it for $20 and it was black with white spots and spikes along it's body. Unfortunately, the filter died and so did everything else in that tank :cry: I've never been able to find one since :cry:
my fav is the Megalancistrus cf. barrae...
below is a pic of one of mine fellas.. :D
http://fff.corydorasworld.com/gallery/albums/album65/DSC07647p.sized.jpg
odphelo
12-07-2005, 5:44 AM
at the local lfs ive never seen any of the more exotic plecos. do you guys know of any sites that would have pics and info on various types of plecos
at the local lfs ive never seen any of the more exotic plecos. do you guys know of any sites that would have pics and info on various types of plecos
try www.planetcatfish.com
Oddball
12-07-2005, 11:06 PM
You folks have some awesome cats in your tanks. Here are a couple of mine that I've grown fond of. The royal is pushing 19" and the LDA065 is (best attempt) 35".
benzjamin13
12-07-2005, 11:09 PM
Everytime I see that picture of your LDA065, it still amazes me. That thing rocks :headbang2
Mourinho18
12-07-2005, 11:09 PM
:drool:
and all ive got is a little ole bushy nose :(
redtailfool
12-07-2005, 11:23 PM
I have a nice green pleco (L200 ) and a rubber nose pleco courtesy of John from ECZ.
Pics to follow.
I love goldie plecs too.
AngelicGreenTerror
12-07-2005, 11:27 PM
Rhino Pleco.. mine is about 4" and was worth $16 from a Petsbarn, which I've had since September.
joeytoe
12-07-2005, 11:31 PM
:drool:
and all ive got is a little ole bushy nose :(
Dont feel bad ATM my oddest Pleco is my bushy nose. I hope soon to get a Rhino, Gold Nugget or Sunshine Pleco.
benzjamin13
12-08-2005, 12:00 AM
I've always liked Gold Nugget Plecos. Does anyone know how big they get?
Whitey186
12-08-2005, 5:13 PM
Am a fan of all the plecs but favourites have to be the royal and blue eyed panaque
revkkoolaid
12-08-2005, 9:37 PM
Your LDA065 is WICKED!!! What do you keep that thing in???
Zorro
12-08-2005, 10:13 PM
I like the gold Nugget i just need to get one :grinyes:
ChickenTeeth
12-08-2005, 10:17 PM
You folks have some awesome cats in your tanks. Here are a couple of mine that I've grown fond of. The royal is pushing 19" and the LDA065 is (best attempt) 35".
Omg sure puts me in my place, U da Cat master!!! :clap :clap :clap
fishmon
12-08-2005, 10:25 PM
The Adonis is great when it's a juv. but looses the spots on the front half of it's body when it gets older. The Royal looks the same all the time, real nice. Couldn't go wrong with eather one. My Adonis will move the cichlids out of the way when it's time for him to eat.
Oddball
12-08-2005, 10:35 PM
I just got a line on a 2 foot (hard to believe this size is for real) Violet Royal. I'm going to give it a shot. Here are a couple of smaller ones to give you an idea of how they look.
ChickenTeeth
12-08-2005, 10:59 PM
I just got a line on a 2 foot (hard to believe this size is for real) Violet Royal. I'm going to give it a shot. Here are a couple of smaller ones to give you an idea of how they look.
Drooling :eek: :eek: :eek:
Icedkore
12-08-2005, 11:11 PM
I like the Mango Pleco (L-47) and Queen Arabesque Pleco (L-260).
Magik220
12-08-2005, 11:18 PM
I just got a line on a 2 foot (hard to believe this size is for real) Violet Royal. I'm going to give it a shot. Here are a couple of smaller ones to give you an idea of how they look.
:thumbsup: Those are sweet looking. Are they really rare?
I just got a line on a 2 foot (hard to believe this size is for real) Violet Royal. I'm going to give it a shot. Here are a couple of smaller ones to give you an idea of how they look.
This rouses my curiosity. have u seen the pic of the 2ft version of this pleco that you are getting? How does it look like, and any pics to see?
this is a point of debate down here in asia for us..this red fin royal originates from Rio Xingu and many of us feel they are just juvenile versions of the common Xingu Platinum LDA63. I have consulted with an expert who do research on plecos and they also confirm that the red fin royals are just juvenile versions of the Xingu population royals.
and some of the hobbyists here have kept the smaller ones and seen the red colour fade and the fish gradually looking like the common Xingu Platinum that we often see.
Oddball
12-09-2005, 9:25 PM
Here's an adult he's previously sold. He tells me that, normally, the lines aren't so broken up. It appears to be an L027 'tocantins' platinum royal.
Gr8KarmaSF
12-09-2005, 9:30 PM
Nice pickup oddball, more pics once you get him please!
My fav. pleco is the gold nugget, thou ive never seen any really big ones! =0(
joeytoe
12-09-2005, 9:47 PM
I've always liked Gold Nugget Plecos. Does anyone know how big they get?
from what ive read there supposed to max out at like 12-14" but ive never seen one even close to that.
Here's an adult he's previously sold. He tells me that, normally, the lines aren't so broken up. It appears to be an L027 'tocantins' platinum royal.
u mean the shop said dat panaque is L27 Xingu? completely different fish..the last pic u posted is a LDA65..the same fish as the huge fella u have now..
this is L27 Tocantins
http://fff.corydorasworld.com/gallery/albums/album15/DSC05332.sized.jpg
this is L27 Xingu
http://fff.corydorasworld.com/gallery/albums/LDA63/DSC04705.sized.jpg
Oddball
12-10-2005, 1:35 PM
Whoops! L027C Tocantin (possibly). It's not from a shop but, from a collector in Peru. He says it's definitely silver with no green in it. I guess I'll know for sure when it makes it up here.
JLema321
12-16-2005, 11:49 PM
I just got 2 new plecos 2day but buy cameras down. i got a pepermint and buterfly. i got 2 huge commons and i also got a gold nugget. heres some pics!!
Thomascl
12-17-2005, 12:19 AM
i would have to say the Gold line Panaque but all Panaques RULE.
Thomas
scott67892002
12-17-2005, 9:05 AM
mine has to be a zebra plec don't get very big though got this pic off planetcatfish best site i've found for catfish research!
I've always liked Gold Nugget Plecos. Does anyone know how big they get?
The L-18/L-85 gold nugget is listed as slow growing but reaching 12-14", needs bogwood.
My favorite is the zebra but I have never had one.
My favorite that I did have was a L-264 joselimai, this pic is from www.fishwholesalers.com and it shows one that is about as big as they get, mine got beaten to death by an eel.
*Pleco*
11-24-2007, 3:01 AM
It would be between King Tiger (my avatar), Snow King or the Sailfin. :headbang2
amehel0
11-24-2007, 3:35 AM
either royal whiptail or royal panaque
potamotrygon
11-24-2007, 3:39 AM
mine is the L014
i have one and he/she is 35 cm's (14")
http://www.piranha-fury.com/nl/forum/uploads/monthly_10_2007/post-9694-1193484146.jpg
ESJBond007
11-24-2007, 6:28 PM
my favorite is the zebra pleco..
L260. Most Hypancistrus really. They are all interesting in different ways.
Sarapva
11-25-2007, 2:29 PM
My favorite pleco was Crusty, who was just a common pleco, and the only pleco I've had so far (he died a few months ago at 8 years old and 20 inches (50 cm) long). He loved music, and would listen on top of his tunnel for hours. I could tell he was listening because he'd look intent until the music finished, then he'd move or do something else (he didn't like it very loud).