Best Pl*co

[fish_freak]

What somewhat common pleco do you like best as far as coloration, personality ect. ?

I have to go with the royal pl*co. I love those red eyes and the stripes are nice as well.

[Hypancistrus-zebra]

I do like the good old ancistrus, even the albino guys are kewl!
http://members.aol.com/bluegecko/ancistrus5a.jpg

[JamisonBWolsh]

royal is a somewhat common pleco?? I dont think so. I like the golden nugget and zebra pleco. The zebra isnt common but by far, the best looking pleco imo.

[fish_freak]

Maybe the royal isnt common where your form but here most of the LFS'es will always have a couple of them in stock. Heck even my local petco has them from time to time. There only $25 from there.

[Hypancistrus-zebra]

U LUCKY %*(*%£&!@! :mad:

;) lol

[JamisonBWolsh]

I got a Golden Nugget for 10.00
Zebra pleco sells for 50.00
Albino bristlenose- 6.00
Starlight PLeco- 10.00
Yellow dot Pleco- 5.00

[BK]

clown plecos

[clayt101]

Originally posted by fishfreak21
What somewhat common pleco do you like best as far as coloration, personality ect. ?


You described the gibbiceps perfectly!
Just my opinion though.

My ideal pleco is an albino gibbiceps.

[clayt101]

Originally posted by JamisonBWolsh
I got a Golden Nugget for 10.00
Zebra pleco sells for 50.00
Albino bristlenose- 6.00
Starlight PLeco- 10.00
Yellow dot Pleco- 5.00
Wow, those are some nice prices.

[yannfulliquet]

Hi

The genus HYpancistrus has all my favor!!!!
I just love them all!!!
I have :
Hypancistrus zebra
Hypancistrus sp L28
Hypancistrus sp L66
Hypancistrus sp L136a
Hypancistrus sp L136b
Hypancistrus sp L260

Cheers
Yann

[mokmu]

My favorite seems to be the Queen Arabesque and then the Royals (large ones). The Flash also seems to be one the top of the list. & Panaques in general.

[Hypancistrus-zebra]

:D haha, interresting that we kinda went off the topic of common, lol.

I agree with Yann and Mokmu those are also great loricariidae!

[fishypoo2]

Hi,
I think Bristlenosed are the best, they don't grow above 6", easy to breed, easy to care for, common, inexpensive, great algae eaters and compatible with almost any freshwater fish that isn't really aggressive. Thanks,

[Botch]

I second the vote for the gibbiceps - if you have the space.
And everyone should have bristlenoses.

[FishBait]

I guess I shouldn't mention that I got my first zebra plec for $12, and he was almost 4" when I got him!!! Gotta love wholesale price ;)

[AikidoGuy]

i once had a L200 green spotted pleco, that thing was beautiful, first time i had ever seen one before so i picked it up i had it for a long time until i moved my my mothers house to my own and it didnt make the move, i was soooooo pissed. still havent found another one yet. (hehe mojo has one in his tank i was going to swipe it but.. )hah j/k mo

[qieter]

the green spotted pleco...does it have and orange trim at the fins?? cos i got one with green spots and greenish body and orange trim at the fins for 5 bucks and havent been able to ID it up to now....
this is a pic of it, the 3rd and 4th pics


pics (http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/605216951)

vic

[Hypancistrus-zebra]

wow nice fishy :D im afraid your fish isn't L200. Altho there seems to be two plecs, am I right? there is 2 very fuzzy pictures, which look similar to L200 or even a scobiancistrus sp. But Im pritty sure they is not ;)

This is your fish
#1
http://dingo.care-mail.com/pictures/28/281/199/281990176.jpg

#2
http://dingo.care-mail.com/pictures/44/441/112/441124191.jpg

This is L200 (lemon green plec)
http://www.planetcatfish.com/jpg/loricariidae/ancistrinae_sp(l200)14.jpg

Hopefully some smart pl*c freak can come up with the answer

[Cartman]

1st- it's Green with some spots and a seam it is L047 most likely, follow link provided: L047 (http://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/loricari/baryanci/191_f.htm)

Next issue, what the heck happened here? I'm gone for a couple month's and I lose all my Beautiful stars? In all seriousness the new place looks great. I assume Mo is to thank for this.

Finally the best looking Non-Ultra rare plecos are L134 (http://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/loricari/peckolti/213_f.htm) or L260 (http://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/loricari/hypancis/229_f.htm)

Best Rare...well that's easy

http://www.biotope.com/BioImages/titanic.jpg

Hey Mo I like the new format, drop me a line when you get some time.

[Hypancistrus-zebra]

How about this? I think i saw the pick after a member here at AC.com who lives in hong kong said about it.
http://www.members.aol.com/inferno2k11/DragonHighFinLeopard.jpg

Good to see your back cartman :D

[mokmu]

Yo Cart!!!! Welcome back!!!! Did you also get to see the forum at PC?