Fruju Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Plecos are probably the biggest catfish we get here legally, seen some monsters around, who has a large pleco on here? Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Anyone with a hystrix would probably win :nilly: Couple of large royal plecos out there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Oooh.. hope this is gonna be a good one :spop: (sorry only have small plecs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Biggest I have seen in nz would have to be a 45cm+ sailfin at hff one time, this thing could poop like :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Pet shop in Whangarei used to have two huge "commons" in a big (well it was big to me back then, about 2 metres long IIRC) display tank that would have been getting close to 50cm each, maybe more. The tank was at least 60x60cm and these guys weren't much shorter than the width of the tank. And like you said, they could poo like nothing else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 30-35 cm Royal male plec 20 years old? In my 6 ft tank can see photos from 2 years ago on Blenhiems aS trip to Chch post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 60cm+ Hystrix at wetpets from a couple of year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 ive got a big sail fin plec...wok see it.. hystrix is a nice heavy armed plec.thats cool. :nfs: that whould look nice in my 12 footer.. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 you know you want to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Any pics of that hystrix P44? Are they allowed to be imported? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 im sure there are a few plecs that are allowed to be imported but no one imports them. perhaps due to demnd overseas prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 i tried to purchase a lyre tail polka dot pleco when i was huntng around, and a titanic pleco, no luck, no one wants to sell. rare indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hystrix would have been a total fluke. It was being sold as a common pleco but no one bought it. No pics; I would hardly go around with a camera :slfg: They'd think I'm a freak! :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted May 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Hystrix would have been a total fluke. It was being sold as a common pleco but no one bought it. No pics; I would hardly go around with a camera :slfg: They'd think I'm a freak! :tears: And you didnt buy it? Disappointed in you P44 :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Who has the largest pleco? and so far no pictures?? There must be some out there with pictures... :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Someone had a shovelnose, and had pictures on here a few years ago. Came in as a syno I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 It came in as a pictus. Where would I put it Fraser? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 It came in as a pictus. Where would I put it Fraser? :lol: Spa pool? :dunno: improvise :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hdoubleu Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 We used to have a red spot pleco who was about 32cm long. It got too big for our tank and we had to rehome it - broke my heart as it was a cool fish. We took him to wet pets in PN so they could find him a new home. Tank has never been so clean without all the strings of poo everywhere now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 you know you want to.... yes i whould... ive got a big nuff home to house it..if you can get it to me :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Someone had a shovelnose, and had pictures on here a few years ago. Came in as a syno I think. shovel nose !drool: !drool: !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 i tried tracking him down but no luck! i would buy a shovel nose with no hesitation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 a couple of types were brought in years ago. remember seeing them round and about a few years ago down this way dont know where they are now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=16055 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 oh man thats so cool, see them on mfk and stuff, but it seems way better on an NZ forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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