Anthicus Adonis Question

[city_of_night]

I keep reading that Anthicus Adonis is a nasty pleco that will create problems with other plecos.

Mine is a foot long (not counting tail extensions) in a 125 housed with Xingu Royal (5 inch), Marbelled Sailfin (five inch), Goldie (three inch). And a foot Long Oxydoras Niger (mother)....all of which have lived together for over a year.

I have never had any problems with the Adonis bothering anyone. I even have a red-"night light" to spy on him. Mother booted him from his cave for a while, but i think she is now too fat to comfortably take over his cave and they are getting along again.

Could this mean mine is a female?, or is the Adonis just not old enough to be the nasty fish I have read about......


Once i upgrade into my first monster tank I am hoping to introduce a few more giant plecos...introducing them first to the tank once established......then moving the Adonis in.....

IS this a bad idea? Or is she/he just so used to captivity that is will not be a problem (got him/her at 2 inches....).

 

[Red Devil]

My Adonis pleco is just about over a foot not counting tail either..he has always been pretty easy going and the most he does it try to push anybody who is in his way for food.. i think we got two nice ones..

 

[WyldFya]

Adonis are not a very aggressive species toward all plecos, however, they are aggressive towards others of their species.

 

[davo]

Even though a foot sounds big... I suppose in maturity terms it isn't too big. Females are more easy going in general as well. IME they aren't as bad as some of the Psuedas...