Does anyone have any info about "goldspot pecos"?, i bought one when i first started tropical fish this time last year. Didnt really think about him much when i bought him but now that hes grown up hes looks bloody awesome (about 10-15cm long). will post a pic asap

I've wondered about them too. Are they are colour-bred variety of red-spots or a seperate species? They are cheap so i assume they are bred commercially in Asia.

Do you mean these? Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=177

They are a natural species, related to the Common Pleco and the Gibby.

They are commercially bred in outdoor ponds in Northern Aussie, Florida and Asia so are reasonably cheap readily available. I agree they are great fish, good algae eater, hardy and not very shy. They can also live for 10-20 years. Be aware that they do grow BIG (30cm). I have 2 of them, approx 10 and 15 cm, and a 4ft tank ordered for them to move into :roll:

If you want to give them a treat try a chunk of white button mushroom weighed down so it sinks. They will eat other veges too, but mushroom has been the most popular with mine.

Cheers

Ian

EDIT:photo is in :freshwater members tanks:

Your pleco looks like a Gibby to me..

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

The common 'gold spot' looks like this

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=177

The two species are obviously closely related, you might even say they are just reversed colour schemes. Care and feeding are basically the same for both, although I think the gibby can grow a bit bigger.

Cheers

Ian