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[Fishdude401]

Name(s): Big White Spot Pleco, Snow Ball Pleco, Baryancistrus sp and L115

Tank size: a smaller pleco, but at least a 55g tank is required

Size: 8-10"

Diet: Algae, algae wafers, shrimp pellets and blanched vegetables ( IE. Zuchini and Cucumber )

Tank mates: A good community pleco, not the best with larger cichlids, there are better alternatives.

Availability: Pretty rare, might have to be ordered online, but anywhere it is found, expect to pay anywhere from 30-300$ for a juvenile.

pH: 6.5-7.5

Temperature: 78-82F

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[Warborg]

Scientific Name(s): Pterygoplichthys pardalis, Acipenser plecostomus, Hypostomus plecostomus, Hypostomus punctatus, Liposarcus multiradiatus, Liposarcus pardalis, Plecostomus plecostomus

Common Name(s): Common Pleco, Common Plecostomus, L023

You can't tag all these together as some are very different

Hypostomus plecostomus doesn't grow past 12inches where as a Pterygoplichthys pardalis and a Liposarcus multiradiatus willl both get up to 24inches. A Hypostomus punctatus isn't even labeled as a common. Also you left Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus off the list, WHICH is sold as a common.



Sorry for the complaints

 

[Plec123]

You can't tag all these together as some are very different

Hypostomus plecostomus doesn't grow past 12inches where as a Pterygoplichthys pardalis and a Liposarcus multiradiatus willl both get up to 24inches. A Hypostomus punctatus isn't even labeled as a common. Also you left Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus off the list, WHICH is sold as a common.



Sorry for the complaints

P. Disjunctivus has a different common name as well...
This thread's gonna fail...

 

[~ocean]

I hope not...

 

[Warborg]

P. Disjunctivus has a different common name as well...

There are 2 versions of them one is a lighter color called a Snow King (hard to find) where as the darker version is sold for $2.00 at every fish store. I have had 10-15 of these in the last 20 years.

This thread's gonna fail...

Not totally, I never knew they changed clowns from Peckoltia Vittata to Panaques(which I found out why after some research).

I suppose if it gets going this thread can be cleaned up

 

[Plec123]

There are 2 versions of them one is a lighter color called a Snow King (hard to find) where as the darker version is sold for $2.00 at every fish store. I have had 10-15 of these in the last 20 years.




Not totally, I never knew they changed clowns from Peckoltia Vittata to Panaques(which I found out why after some research).

I suppose if it gets going this thread can be cleaned up

true that. this weekend ill post a crapload of profiles.

wanna help me out please??

 

[Warborg]

true that. this weekend ill post a crapload of profiles.

wanna help me out please??

I can give it a shot, no promises, as it's hit and miss with me online right now

 

[Plec123]

I can give it a shot, no promises, as it's hit and miss with me online right now

alright. if you can give me a hand, p.m. me.

 

[scatz]

i would offer some of my pics if you need them, but i see you have already found at least one of mine lol

 

[Plec123]

i would offer some of my pics if you need them, but i see you have already found at least one of mine lol

that male clown?

lol dude feel free to post profiles of plecs that youve kept. any help would be appreciated.