phoenix44 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 (like a lolcat) That is one more pleco down. Only a few more to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 more info please! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 :lol: oh ok then. I think its an L018. Infact im almost certain of it, and can rule out L081 with complete certainty. Come to think of it, I can also rule out L177 - which is what im actually looking for desperately cause its the only one i really want. That leaves L18 - medium spot. Looks right and the thickness (or thin-ness rather) of the the golden ridge on the fins gives it away for me. Any corrections or affirmations on ID would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 So pretty. I love plecos but am too scared of losing too much money if one died or something At work, can you be like "Ahhh, nah, that's a bristlenose eh... Only $25..." to one of the n00b checkout staff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I love plecos but am too scared of losing too much money if one died or something so am I At work, can you be like "Ahhh, nah, that's a bristlenose eh... Only $25..." to one of the n00b checkout staff? :lol: I'm the only one who orders any fancy plecos and the more expensive / exotic fish so, no I can't do that. well I could, but wouldn't :lol: Then I have to get them receipted in as well so this is pretty darn hard to pass off as a spotty bristle nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Wait till a bristlnose dies then get out your felts.... Oh, no! wastage... must have been bad stock.... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Never The very thought of it gives me shivers :lol: This fella is still acclimatising, in a few days he will be in the planted tank. He better come out to eat as well cause i want to see how he gets on in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 He looks sooo cool. How big do they get? and whats the price tag on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 12" or so is the max size i would say. they take a while to grow, and the price tag is usually around the $180-200 mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 price tag is around the $200 mark but you never know, if you LFS doesnt stock that kind of fish you could possibly tempt them to order 1 in at a discounted rate... Very tricky fish and i miss keeping plecos when i see people pics... When he gets a bit bigger should be a easier job on ID but he looks nice and healthy and full of colour, nice score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Are these readily available p44? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Are these readily available p44? not a common import but avilable during most times of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Are these readily available p44? yea man. pretty easy to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 is that a "queen gold nugget"?? very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 He better come out to eat as well cause i want to see how he gets on in the tank. My two seem to spend more time sucking the scum of rocks and logs than they do eating prepared foods. They are much happier now that they are in a larger and have no problem being in with Africans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 is that a "queen gold nugget"?? very nice yeah mate, that's the one. the other nugget is the L81. My two seem to spend more time sucking the scum of rocks and logs than they do eating prepared foods. They are much happier now that they are in a larger and have no problem being in with Africans as long as i see it ill be happy :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyGeoff Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I think its an L018. Any corrections or affirmations on ID would be greatly appreciated. Hi P44, L018 it is. Spots to big for L081, and spots to many for L177. 30-35cm, if you treat it nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 if i treat it nice :lol: Thanks for confirmation of ID btw :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 pwetty colours :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 could not resist one last pic. took it with my phone so its not the best, but this fish is one of my fav now. but i say that about all the plecos in my tank :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 awesome fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Amazing fish :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Thank you! he loves courgette so I entice him out with that :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Very nice. How many fish do you have in your tank now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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