Mosdefenate Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 5, 2006 555 1 0 Ft.Lauderdale Florida Aug 27, 2006 #1 Hey my friend just got a small 1" maybe smaller rubber nose pleco and i was wondering whats the max size on these and how long do they live?
Hey my friend just got a small 1" maybe smaller rubber nose pleco and i was wondering whats the max size on these and how long do they live?
WyldFya Baryancistrus demantoides MFK Member Dec 23, 2005 20,791 67 132 Moscow, ID Aug 27, 2006 #2 There are several species of rubber lips. The most common gets to be around 5" max.
Mosdefenate Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 5, 2006 555 1 0 Ft.Lauderdale Florida Aug 27, 2006 #3 WyldFya;487603; said: There are several species of rubber lips. The most common gets to be around 5" max. Click to expand... ohh alright=( we have to go back to big als to get another tommorow it died for some strange reason=/
WyldFya;487603; said: There are several species of rubber lips. The most common gets to be around 5" max. Click to expand... ohh alright=( we have to go back to big als to get another tommorow it died for some strange reason=/
WyldFya Baryancistrus demantoides MFK Member Dec 23, 2005 20,791 67 132 Moscow, ID Aug 27, 2006 #4 In general stay away from plecos that are still under the 2" mark. They are much more difficult to ship, and to raise.
In general stay away from plecos that are still under the 2" mark. They are much more difficult to ship, and to raise.
Mosdefenate Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 5, 2006 555 1 0 Ft.Lauderdale Florida Aug 27, 2006 #5 WyldFya;487741; said: In general stay away from plecos that are still under the 2" mark. They are much more difficult to ship, and to raise. Click to expand... yea i figured id tell him since this one doesnt really get that big (as he thought it would) and he thought it woulda been cool to see it grow up from a uber small sizee so ill tell him to get somthing a little bigger like 3-4"
WyldFya;487741; said: In general stay away from plecos that are still under the 2" mark. They are much more difficult to ship, and to raise. Click to expand... yea i figured id tell him since this one doesnt really get that big (as he thought it would) and he thought it woulda been cool to see it grow up from a uber small sizee so ill tell him to get somthing a little bigger like 3-4"
WyldFya Baryancistrus demantoides MFK Member Dec 23, 2005 20,791 67 132 Moscow, ID Aug 27, 2006 #6 really anything over 2" is pretty safe. depends on cost.
E emlafn Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 14, 2006 6 0 0 Southern US Sep 14, 2006 #8 How long is thier average lifespan?