pleco

Diet question & could it introduce parasites? our pleco shares the tank with a goldfish, 125g freshwater. It’s planted but not w/anything they like to eat. right now we do flakes AM for the goldfish veg wafers & shrimp Pellets PM for the pleco (Goldie steals them) Fruit or veg 1-2x per week...

Not sure if this is the right place for questions on diet/feeding while sick but I’m worried about the health of our fish, one of whom is now SICK w/Ich and Im reinspired to fight again for them. I really want to make sure he’s (and all of them) are getting the best care and we’ve had an...

First off thanks to everyone here! We have learned so much in the past 3 years being members! NEED TO COMPARE: Ich-X (can order would arrive feb 14) microbeLift (can order would arrive feb 14-16 fritz copper safe (have) full details and questions: looks like Goldie has ich his buddy the 15”...

Got a 9inch or bigger L273 pleco looking to move. Eats shrimp, mussels and pellets. Will meet within reasonable distance.

Needing to sale since got a speeding ticket ?.. L25 Scarlet Pleco.. eats Insect bite pleco food that can provide for free.. sitting at 10”. Sold out at aquarium depot , sold at 360$ but willing to do 340$.

Very chill and loves to swim around Sunshine Pleco 14”. Was bought at 400$ but need to rehome . SoCal pick up!

L200 (Green Phantom Pleco); whitish stringy growth on the tips of its front fins; both fins look the same. I checked out multiple sources and can’t quite find a match to what I’m seeing. Yes I also read through the “Fish Health Diagnostic” page, so here we go: 1. 125g tank; 6’x22”x18” 2. 0ppm...

Been growing out these L134 Leopard Frog Plecos to breed and was going to add more to the colony but lost interest. I no longer have the time, patience, or space for another dedicated spawning setup so I’m hoping to move this breeding project on to someone else. Most are about breeding size...

Hi, I have a pair of Scarlet plecos for sale asking 1200 for the pair. No shipping at this time. You can check out pics. on CL. While I try add pic.s thanks for looking

Hi, my royal pleco I've had about a year now recently got extra plump. I added a piece of driftwood from one of my other tanks and he went to town on it. Is he just a fatty, or is there something wrong with him? He definitely sucked on that wood nonstop for about a week. There was previously...

Hi, I’m asking this in breeding because I figured this group would know. Do sailfin pleco spray milt or do they have a penis? see picture. My son insists he’s had this for at least 6 months (that he noticed it a long time ago when he was in our smaller tank). I really hope this isn’t a worm, we...

Looking to buy zebra plecos in Milwaukee WI. Please let me know if you have any or have any leads. Please text me 641 629 9208

Hello, due to Covid I was unable to move and get a new tank for my favorite fish. I don’t feel like they’re thriving in the tank they are in anymore. SF and Norman are about three years old and around 20 inches long. I believe SF is a female and Norman is male and they have had eggs once...

Pleas help. He’s sick and we need help, I originally posted this (link below) in the pleco bottom dweller forum but I thought I might get a better response here Only other notes: 1) we added the plant food yesterday Easy Green from aquarium co-op 2) Nitrates are high, close to 40 doing a water...

We bought the large from the pleco feeder site for the 35g but it doesn’t work on our 120g so I need ideas http://www.theplecofeeder.com/buy.html The top of our tank has a cutout (pic) which would require this to bend-which we can do but it’s still much too short and doesn’t really get into the...

Looking for any L350 for sale, also called the coal pleco, imperial pleco, or Peruvian lyretail pleco. Smaller specimens preferred. Willing to drive within reason to pick the fish up or pay for shipping. Located in north Jersey. Open to negotiating prices.

I can finally share that I'm working on the design for Ivan Mikolji's latest book, Fish from the Orinoco in the Wild. It's over 300 pages, filled with 150 species, all photographed underwater, in the wild. There are plenty of Cichlids to read about, including some oddballs scattered throughout...

For sale 10" L24 Red Fin Cactus Pleco $250. Located in the SGV area in LA. Pickup only. Would also consider possible trades with L95 or L273 plecos. Leave a message or PM me directly with your # if interested.

Help. Just need advice. Not sure what can even do differently now. Just ready to breakdown with this so mad at my help. Mad at myself. Temp was 76.2 Temp this morning only 71.5 (if accurate) As of 10am 73 We transferred our beloved pleco and goldfish to their 120 acrylic tank last night...