Trading my 12'' ST for a Xanto

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BigJ;3599876; said:
I love these pleco's. Just cool as can be, Please keep the pictures updated.

X2 on the pics

Also... did you ever try to add more tankmates? Instead of kicking the next fish out, try to add more taankmates... this could solve your problem (JM2Cents:D)
 
the trick with ANY com tank is to monitor and know when to step in

i had 7 x 12 inch ST which i moved out when i got a smaller aro when the aro got to 12inch i moved all the ST back in

1 out of the 7 started attacking the aro after 15 Min's of being placed back in the tank

only one thing for it in jail over night then sold the next day

aros jump all the time in the wild prob smashing their heads on all different things

have you got any picture of the pleco before you done the swap as it must have looked very impressive looking all yellow and unstressed for you to swap
 
Ade;3599865; said:
take it easy mate....making statements about personal wealth without evidence is not right.

i think most members here are glad you got the fish you wanted - :D.

Just a shame the ST had to go....:(

Yes, a shame... but it was a shame to see my aro die..just dont wana take any risks with anything... im prety sure 5'' azuls should be fine with 5'' aro though..

BigJ;3599876; said:
I love these pleco's. Just cool as can be, Please keep the pictures updated.

Thanks, will keep pics updated.

West1;3599908; said:
X2 on the pics

Also... did you ever try to add more tankmates? Instead of kicking the next fish out, try to add more taankmates... this could solve your problem (JM2Cents:D)

Yeah I got 4 5'' azuls 4 5-6'' geo Abalios in my 300 for now... waiting on the aro so it can go in with them.. thinking if i should throw in my 5 3'' orinos in the 300 as well..but if all grow fullsize wouldnt my 300 be too dam small :screwy:
 
i only ask if you have seen the pleco bright yellow because when i asked about this kind of pleco in the pleco forum when i was thinking of buying one ages ago i was told the don't stay yellow for long and turn the colour yours is now

i maybe wrong unless this pleco is also known as a rubber pleco
 
lol herse a pic of a few of the same batch.

Xantopair.jpg
 
selki;3600031; said:
and 1 more..
Xanto8.jpg


but did you see yours that color

my freinds ones were the color in this pic when he 1st got them but lost the color after a few months i was told its something to do with whats in the water in the wild much like the flash jurence
 
I am glad you got the *cough*TURD*cough* pleco you wanted... lol

I am sure that that aro in the pic did not die from that ST. An aro that big is more than capable of defending itself from that ST!

IMO you should have just put that new aro that you will be getting in the tank you put the turd in. lol OR devide the 300 and just wait till he becomes big enough to claim his throne in the tank.

But hey, that is a very nice brown (that MAY turn yellow) turd!

I wonder how many weeks you will keep the turd for?!?!?
 
xxblwn408;3600196; said:
I am glad you got the *cough*TURD*cough* pleco you wanted... lol

I am sure that that aro in the pic did not die from that ST. An aro that big is more than capable of defending itself from that ST!

IMO you should have just put that new aro that you will be getting in the tank you put the turd in. lol OR devide the 300 and just wait till he becomes big enough to claim his throne in the tank.

But hey, that is a very nice brown (that MAY turn yellow) turd!

I wonder how many weeks you will keep the turd for?!?!?

turd will stay. :ROFL:
 
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