ellie&jase Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I posted a question in beginers and now at least I know my pleco is a catfish lol Ive inherited a nice looking pleco and im worried its one of those ones that grow to 40 -50cms. Can someone perhaps help me out with identifying it? im stuck! Ive looked at catfish planet, but boy there are so many variations! To be honest now i am 99% sure its not a bristle nose as it has no bristles - although maybe only males have them? But im not really any closer to working out if its a perhaps a sailfin Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps or the common Pterygoplichthys pardalis. Either way i think these both grow to 40 - 50cms dont they? What on earth am I gonna do with it lol its about 15 cms now and I have no idea how old it is. Also if I do have a type that grow huge then if I leave it in a 67litre hexy tank then will this stunt it? or will it be a big red clifford? All and any help or advice is appreciated guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 sure, but as i said.. we need a pic to ID it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellie&jase Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 aaah i took pictures but i cant actually work out how to upload them :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 you upload them to photobucket. then copy the "img" code, and paste it here. The size you should use is 640x480 HTH and if you get really confused, email me the pics at [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellie&jase Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 wow thats a long process to upload photos! Thanks heaps for helping me out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Looking at the shape of his head and slant of the forehead I will say - Pterygoplichthys pardalis http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/sp ... cies_id=88 They get big, and fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellie&jase Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 thats soooo helpful phonix - i thought it was prob not particularly special but its neat to watch oh no thou .... 15cms will turn into 40cms huh? Know anyone keen for one when it gets big by any chance? it's nice but I like breeding live bearers and i guess when its bigger it will accidently suck the babies up Can I stunt its growth in anyway? like not putting in a bigger tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Can I stunt its growth in anyway? like not putting in a bigger tank? No. That would be exactly the same as the ancient Chinese making women wear small shoes to keep their feet small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I'd say its a common pleco, P. pardalis, as well. Nice fish but it will get big. At least they dont get quite as big as a red spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 and if you get really confused, email me the pics at [email protected] Just a quick admin question - can you guys not see the email button next to the PM button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 I can see it. :lol: I just figured it was easier to type it down as well. should i edit the post now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Nah, just curious... I see everything, so can't tell what you guys see. Sorry for the thread hijack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.