GZ_Loach Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coelacanth Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 EDIT:photo is in :freshwater members tanks: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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