flatfish Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I think despite their large potential size the L203 still grow fairly slowly, would take years and a huge tank to get them anywhere near 2'. you may well be right but there are a great fish for those with very large tanks and even if they only got to a foot they would still be impressive. They must also come close to being the biggest pleco available in New Zealand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I've got a couple of plecos at the 20 cm mark. My goldies aren't as big as KP's but the two biggest have just hit the 20 cm mark. I've also got a couple of leopard cactus plecos that large. What ever happened to the titanic plecos (Panaque schaeferi, L203) that came in a while ago as Papa Panaques? They reportedly get to 60 cm and they should be getting to a good size now. nice fish !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 This leopard plec measured just under 50cm when I had to re-home him, He was around 4 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Nice red spot. They look great when they get big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Nice red spot. They look great when they get big. Yeah, was gutted I had to get rid of him. Damn boss wouldn't let me use him as a reason to get a much larger tank at the time :spop: I quote " your not spending another !@#$%^ $1000 or so on a !@#$%^ fish that cost you $20 !@#$%^ dollars", should really see about washing her mouth out with soap I guess, then again my fish and I kind of need a nice warm place to live so maybe not lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Not the best photo but the gold nugget is 13-14cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Yep thats a big sailfin then. Nice fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeebee Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Aw cute its got a little baby following behind. Is that the mother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyGeoff Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Aw cute its got a little baby following behind. Is that the mother? They are actually different species Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeebee Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Oh. :digH: :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 oooh fishy adoption :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 They are good mates and often hang out together. Here's another pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Nice nugget!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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