What kind of pleco is this?

[808bait]

Can anyone tell me what kind of pleco this is? I rescued it from my friend, I think he was neglected, he was in a 10g and maybe was fed once a week, flakes only. I don't know much about plecos. I would like to know, the species, how big this guy gets, and what they eat. I now have him in a 55g, and I'm giving him algae wafers. Thanks!!

 

[dmopar74]

gibbiceps

 

[dmopar74]

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=148

i got one bout 18" beautifull plec as they get bigger need more meaty foods like shrimp but still provide greens.

 

[808bait]

He's about 7" or so, any ideas on what to feed this guy? Thanks.

 

[WyldFya]

The dietary thread will answer many of your questions, and it is a Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps.

 

[808bait]

Thanks for the info. How big does this guy get? Is the 55g enough for life?

 

[bolty]

There is a guy called NELLY on this board who has a 26inch Gibby, so with that a 55G is no way a good tank size for life.

i have in my tank
2 oscars around 10 inch mark
1 jaguar<poss male<bulging head developing>7 inch mark
1 green terror<female>5inches>never grown more>
1 jack dempsey<female>5-6inches>
1 severum<male<6-7inches>
1 gibbcep<unknown<26inches>
1 hoplo<unknown<5inches>
1 candy plec<unknown<3inches>

 

[davo]

26 is a lot, but large ones can certainly get around 2ft mark.

 

[eyft23]

wow nice pleco. i have two of them in my 125 gal tank. they are picky eaters i think, mine wont eat squash or store bought shrimp, but they love eating cantaloupe and algae wafers. i think i want to try to feed them sinking carnivore delight from hikari. maybe they would like it. oh well just gotta try it out and see.

 

[falcon446]

Mine loves zuchini