Loricariidae Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hi all, I'm very, very new to fishkeeping (had a couple of small tanks a few years ago, notably two very awesome plecos!) and now looking into getting into it again. Part-time, overpaid job + too much spare time = the need for some massive pleco pals, methinks... Any advice would be really, really appreciated, just remember to keep at the level that a monkey would understand (and not one of those clever trained ones either...)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hi and welcome, glad to see you have a good sense of humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hi, and welcome. Planetcatfish.com has a lot of info, and lots of pics too, if you are not into the intelligent monkey stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hi Welcome! What kinda fishies are planning on besides plecos? Do you have tank(s) set up already? Take care & have fun :bounce: Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 hi and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Welcome. No big trick to getting a large pleco.. just buy a small one and feed it :lol: Or offer to rehome one thats outgrown someones 2ft tank. Thats how I got my gibby, swapped it for a Bristlenose which was much better suited to the original owners tank. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Howdy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loricariidae Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Thank you very much for the warm welcome! No tank yet - looking for a decent sized/priced one in my area. I would love to rehome a large pleco when I do get my tank - if anyone's offering... I'm not too sure about the other fish. For me it's all about the pleccys, but my silly flatmate wants some "pretty fish" too, so any suggestions would be most welcome. Or recommendations for a new flatmate who isn't such a girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 ...Or recommendations for a new flatmate who isn't such a girl! Maybe a Boy? Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hi and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcase Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hi and Welcome fyi - Animates have some gd pricing on tanks this weekend regards dcase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loricariidae Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hi and welcome. Hello and thank you I'm terrible at putting names to faces, but I'm sure I met you at the National show all the way back in 2004! (Tommi/scarlet - lost not only the password, but the university email address as I have graduated!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Plecs are good, but I like to have a bit of other action in the tank too. My 4ft tank has tiger barbs and kribensis, it gives the tank a lot more action in the mid water. Them and the plecos all get along fine. You are pretty much free to choose whatever other fish you want, as long as they can live togther. The plecos will usually just ignore the other fish and go about his armour plated way no matter what they do. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loricariidae Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Angelfish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Angelfish? Some big plecos learn a bad habit of latching on to large flat fish like Angels and Discus and sucking the mucous off their skin. They dont all do it, and many people do keep them together with no problems. Just be aware of it so you can seperate them before the angels get to stressed out. If you go with Angels, keep away from the smaller fish. Angels are true cichlids and when they get bigger neons and any guppy sized fish starts looking like a tasty snack. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loricariidae Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I've heard of that happening... I'd love a siamese fighting fish, but I think he'd looks pretty sad floating around a large tank all on his lonesome. Maybe a seperate, smaller planted tank for him...? I can see how this could become very addictive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carznkats Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Welcome Loricariidae I can see you at going to succumb to MTS :lol: :lol: Have fun finding the right fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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