Pls help ID my new Pleco

[ricomambo]

Got two of them but not sure what kind of pleco this is. It's about 3.5 inches. Pls help ID, I'm fairly new to Plecos but am becoming very interested in them.

Thank you!


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[in2cichlids]

Looks like a rubber lip. I couple more pics would make it easier

 

[Warborg]

Perhaps a Parancistrus aurantiacus also know as a 'chubby pleco'

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=82

 

[ricomambo]

Thank you very much for the responses! I'm going to try and take a better pic, they've been hiding behind the rocks all day.

I thought it was a rubber lip but it looks very different from the rubber lips I see in Petsmart.

What is the ideal temperature for Plecos? They are now in a tank with African cichlids with temp maintained at 78 degrees.

I'n planning to move them to a 60 all Pleco tank. Any tips on how I should set this up? I'm planning to use pool sand, some medium size rocks scattered and a large drift wood.

Thanks again!


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[Tiller11]

78 to 80 is fine for plecs... Ideally they would need softer water then ur africans. As far as an id it looks like a really dark rubber lip. What are u planning on feeding it

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[ricomambo]

78 to 80 is fine for plecs... Ideally they would need softer water then ur africans. As far as an id it looks like a really dark rubber lip. What are u planning on feeding it

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I'm feeding them NLS, algae wafers and sliced cucumber. Will these be sufficient?


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[in2cichlids]

Yes should be a good diet for him.

 

[Tiller11]

Zucchini is better cucumber doesnt have much nutritional value for them.

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