Plecomania - varieties

[ctoychik]

While i am not into plecos myself (though i dream of getting a super colored one - don't have cool ones where i live), i have noticed that the sticky post for Pleco types is closed. In any case, there are no pics associated with the various types.

I have come across this website http://www.exoticfinds.net/firstplecopage.html that deals exclusively in plecos and they have pictures associated with each pleco types....errr located in the States (NJ)

This is where i got my inspiration for wanting one cos some of them are really cool looking (unlike the plain black that are available where i live) - soooo much color

 

[koop171]

Go back to the pleco sp. list sticky and there is a link to a GREAT website called planet catfish. and look at the L numbers Or LDA numbers that's your plecos.

Might I suggest a L24. L25. L14. Or if you like green an L200

 

[ctoychik]

Go back to the pleco sp. list sticky and there is a link to a GREAT website called planet catfish. and look at the L numbers Or LDA numbers that's your plecos.

Might I suggest a L24. L25. L14. Or if you like green an L200

You have picked exactly the ones i would have gone for. L273 included.

Yeah, i have seen planetcatfish web - very comprehensive on all catfish ... did not occur to me to look for plecos there ... somehow ^^ i don't think pleco as a cat (even if it is)

 

[koop171]

You have picked exactly the ones i would have gone for. L273 included.

Yeah, i have seen planetcatfish web - very comprehensive on all catfish ... did not occur to me to look for plecos there ... somehow ^^ i don't think pleco as a cat (even if it is)

Yes indeed they are cats. Planet catfish is a geat source of info.

what do you plan on houseing these guys in if you are abel to getahold of them?

 

[ewurm]

The Queen Arabesque and Gold Nuggets are great, as well as the Tiger Tapajos.

 

[ctoychik]

Yes indeed they are cats. Planet catfish is a geat source of info.

what do you plan on houseing these guys in if you are abel to getahold of them?

I have three vessels that can hold them. two full glass aquariums (6' and 7') and one outdoor/pond aquarium (needs the most) cos of algae on glass and overall size of tank. Though, i would probably house these indoor because of the pleco's colors and, my fear, of plecos 'sucking' on slow moving fish.

Alas, i have never seen anything but black plecos around here =( the site that i have quoted has all the plecos i want but it has a min. 1000 USD order ... plus, i am not so sure that wild life official here woudl be very thrilled to received a 1000 USD shipment (several speciments) of plecos after there was a sensational news with common plecos (introduced by aquarium owner) wipping out the entire natural pond population in Thailand....