View Full Version : need a little help choosing a pleco.
Im thinking of getting some plecos, but because of the ------ price i am only gonna get two......for now....atleast....i think.....:ROFL:
So i have picked out some species at similar price. 100$+
Help me pick two, what would you do, is my question.
Leopard Scarlet Pleco-Pseudacanthicus leopardus 2-3cm
Dumus Pleco-Pseudolithoxus dumus 5-6cm
Gold Nugget-Baryancistrus sp. 4cm
Green Phantom-Baryancistrus demantoides 8-9cm
Sailfin Pleco-Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps 6cm ---WILD CAUGHT---
Scarlet Pleco-Pseudacanthicus sp. 3cm
Yellow Spotted Pleco-Ancistrini sp. (L-82)
What would you do?
Camshaft Ramrod
06-24-2009, 9:23 PM
weeeeelll.....what size tank and what are you putting in it?..
Camshaft Ramrod
06-24-2009, 10:02 PM
And you're putting iiiinnnnn..
wingate2581
06-24-2009, 10:13 PM
If you go with large aggressive mid-swimmers ideally you would be best off with omnivorous plecos so the mid-swimmers will not outcompete the plecos for food. If it were me I without a doubt, no questions asked, 100% would go with both psuedacanthicus sp. and sell one later on when they start to outgrow that tank. Be aware that the gibbiceps, both psuedacanthicus, and possibly the gold nugget would need that size tank for just one of them in the long term. Also be aware some on your list are carnivorous and some omnivorous and ideally you wont want to mix the two. Also psuedacanthicus can be known to be aggressive and territorial.
TwistedPenguin
06-24-2009, 10:31 PM
I can get any fish to live and thrive but I've tried Gold Nuggets twice and both died. They're notoriously hard to get acclimated. Absolutely beautiful and I AM going to try again. But keep that in mind. My L200 has done excellent from the get-go, that's a good choice. Like Wingate said-get either omnivores or carnivores, it's not good to mix the 2 or someone doesn't get what they need. Keep in mind most plecs are wild-caught so always quarrantine and treat with something like PraziPro a few treatments. The healthiest and boldest Plec I've got is my biggest Dull Eyed Royal, he's an L191. They get 9-10" max compared to the L190 Royals who get 18" max. An L191 would fit good in a 100 g and they're soooo pretty. Check into them. Here's a pic of mine when he was a baby. I always encourage people to get Royals, they're my favorite :-)
wingate2581
06-24-2009, 10:35 PM
I always encourage people to get psuedacanthicus, they're my favorite:D
TwistedPenguin
06-24-2009, 11:57 PM
Oh wow! That's the Leopard Plec :-O I had to look it up, didn't even recognize the 'real' name. Yea...ok so you're right, too. I'd dearly love to have one of those. I don't think my 130 g tank will hold another Plec though. I'm in the same spot as the OP-I want more lol
ctoychik
06-25-2009, 2:38 AM
Without a doubt either of these:
Leopard Scarlet Pleco-Pseudacanthicus leopardus 2-3cm (L114)
OR
Scarlet Pleco-Pseudacanthicus sp. 3cm (L25)
PS: i also suggest L24 or L600
ctoychik
06-25-2009, 2:41 AM
from what i understand the plecos i mentioned grow painfully slow so your 100g is fine for quite long time i believe. my L114 sits in 6' tank, it is a game "where is the fish" ...but got no small tanks
wingate2581
06-25-2009, 3:30 AM
Oh wow! That's the Leopard Plec :-O I had to look it up, didn't even recognize the 'real' name. Yea...ok so you're right, too. I'd dearly love to have one of those. I don't think my 130 g tank will hold another Plec though. I'm in the same spot as the OP-I want more lol
Told ya!lol It really just comes down to personal preference. I like the big mean S.O.B.s myself! Dont get me wrong I here ya with the royals. I own one of them too and I have a tank set up JUST for him because he's my only herbivore. So yeah, I like royals too!
from what i understand the plecos i mentioned grow painfully slow so your 100g is fine for quite long time i believe. my L114 sits in 6' tank, it is a game "where is the fish" ...but got no small tanks
Agreed. My smallest L-114 has grown about 1" in about a year. 1-2" I would say would be typical. And yes the L-24 and L-600 are both amazing psuedacanthicus also. ctoychik and I have discussed this in the past and I was under the impression that the L-600 and L-114 are the same fish just different patterns and colors. From some more research I am understanding that they may not be the same exact fish and the L-600 can grow much larger than the L-114 and I have also heard that they may not be as shy as the L-114. I believe you will find different opinions depending on who you talk to on that topic. I NEVER see my 4" L-114. My 11"er that I believe may be an L-600 will come out and hang outside of his cave when the lights are on now that he is good and settled in that tank.
zerojquan85
06-25-2009, 11:06 PM
[QUOTE=wingate2581;3226080;]Told ya!lol It really just comes down to personal preference. I like the big mean S.O.B.s myself! Dont get me wrong I here ya with the royals. I own one of them too and I have a tank set up JUST for him because he's my only herbivore. So yeah, I like royals too!
I wish i can find one....
L-114 are just as rare as Goldie L-014... snookn21 is all sold out of them.. but ya.. L-114 is def another colorful pleco to have...
But if u want to start something simple and easy... try Royal L-190 or L-200 Green Phantom... L-128 Blue Phantom is another option..
TwistedPenguin
06-25-2009, 11:17 PM
Wetspotcx on AquaBid has a 6" L014 at http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwcatfishp&1246573283
That's for the original poster and previous poster both. I got my L190 and my L075 both from Wetspotcx and can vouch for the guy. He's awesome and the plecs were perfectly packed. I want a Leopard and Goldy sooo bad! Trying to think of where on earth I could put one......
zerojquan85
06-25-2009, 11:34 PM
Wetspotcx on AquaBid has a 6" L014 at http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwcatfishp&1246573283
That's for the original poster and previous poster both. I got my L190 and my L075 both from Wetspotcx and can vouch for the guy. He's awesome and the plecs were perfectly packed. I want a Leopard and Goldy sooo bad! Trying to think of where on earth I could put one......
wow...... those are some nice 6".... and not bad price...
swede
06-25-2009, 11:35 PM
what are the tank mates and parameters?
TwistedPenguin
06-26-2009, 12:07 AM
Swede, the Goldie/Sunshine (L014) planetcatfish.com page is at:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=161
Jakob, that's for you also (not meaning to swipe your thread). They're just beautiful.....
MONSTER FISH MASTER
06-26-2009, 12:09 AM
I would get the gold nugget.:nilly:
Lizardking
06-26-2009, 3:18 AM
I vote for two Pseudacanthicus leopardus
Jakob
06-28-2009, 12:42 AM
Im going with Wingates idea. Both psuedacanthicus sp.
Thanks all, exspecially Twisted Penguin and Wingate ofcourse.
Regards from Iceland.