This is the biggest one I’ve seen for sale.
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This is the biggest one I’ve seen for sale.
My local monster LFS store has one nearly twice that size, I'll get a photo next time.
Seems to be roughly 14”.
Kind of a rescue, was in a super small tank previously so was surrendered to a lfs and has been in a 120 for the last 4-5 months. It was lifeless and staring hopelessly at the wall.The main selling features for me was its response to food when we threw pellets in there for it. And I got the guy to drop $20 off the price when I shared it’s possible new living arrangements.
Right now it’s swimming happily around my tank with new friends. Looks happy like it’s smiling. I know this is typical of these guys but it sure wasn’t smiley at the store. I can’t call it my lfs because it came from a store 3 hrs north of me.
I was looking for a 4-6” one to go with the bass since I had to get rid of the big pleco. Guess this means even more frequent wc. Will update with more pics soon
Kind of a rescue, was in a super small tank previously so was surrendered to a lfs and has been in a 120 for the last 4-5 months. It was lifeless and staring hopelessly at the wall.The main selling features for me was its response to food when we threw pellets in there for it. And I got the guy to drop $20 off the price when I shared it’s possible new living arrangements.
Right now it’s swimming happily around my tank with new friends. Looks happy like it’s smiling. I know this is typical of these guys but it sure wasn’t smiley at the store. I can’t call it my lfs because it came from a store 3 hrs north of me.
I was looking for a 4-6” one to go with the bass since I had to get rid of the big pleco. Guess this means even more frequent wc. Will update with more pics soon
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Oh I didn't notice you had actually bought it, congrats! Look forward to a much cleaner tank, way more efficient cleaners than plecos -- and yes that almost permanent smile is a plus
Also while they clean the heck out of your tank I personally haven't found them to be big waste producers.Post some more pix after he's more established in the tank.
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Haha. I can hardly get a pic of it. Won’t stop moving around. Hardly seemed stressed from the 4 hr drive in the box. I have a sneaky suspicion this guy could make the move to Ontario if we fly the fish over. That makes me super happy.
Thanks man. That was the hope that it would clean up and cut down a bit on the waste in comparison to the pleco. They are poop factories- I picked up an L190 the other day for a different tank that is 2-3”. Cleaned it out yesterday and today the qt tank is already covered in poop.Oh I didn't notice you had actually bought it, congrats! Look forward to a much cleaner tank, way more efficient cleaners than plecos -- and yes that almost permanent smile is a plus
Post some more pix after he's more established in the tank.
He’s doing well (assuming male because it’s so slender and females are typically more rounded)
Very peaceful, hasn’t bothered anyone that I have seen. My big ocelaris felt a bit insecure with it being so big in comparison but no real squabbles.
Slow to eat, but takes pellets and just as of yesterday caught it sucking on the glass. Still seems happy. I suspect this is the biggest tank it has ever been in since being bought.
