View Full Version : Update of my common pleco Shamu!!
tropics007
02-10-2009, 6:25 PM
This is my common pleco Shamu. I got him when he was 2" long. He is currently pushing 16". He is kept with my breeder angelfish, and they love him. He is not shy at all, and loves the camera. I got a pic of his tummy while he was swimming, so I will just post that pic as well. He eats tons of cichlid pellets ( loves them), algae wafers, flake food, and whatever food is left on the bottom of the tank. Excellent cleaner. Let me know what you think of him. The pics are not very good, he is grayish brown with white, especially on his belly.
Bnoble
02-10-2009, 6:27 PM
wow, he is huge!
crimsonmoon
02-10-2009, 6:52 PM
how long have you had him? he's pretty :D
tropics007
02-10-2009, 6:57 PM
how long have you had him? he's pretty :D
almost 2 years. Thanks.
excuzzzeme
02-10-2009, 7:30 PM
Boy is he a big one! You even have big waterspots as well! Guess you're doing something right to grow them waterspots that big and the pleco too!:D
AquaGem
02-10-2009, 7:31 PM
oh he's sooooo cute! obviously being well taken care of :)
Damodred
02-10-2009, 7:32 PM
Pretty!
rich311k
02-10-2009, 7:39 PM
That is a big sucker.
tropics007
02-10-2009, 7:41 PM
Thanks guys. Sorry about the water spots as well. I did a partial water change, and didn't wipe off the glass afterwards. LOL!!
acevudoo
02-10-2009, 7:55 PM
whats he live in?
tropics007
02-10-2009, 8:00 PM
he is in a 125g, but I am saving up to get a 300g this Christmas.
acevudoo
02-10-2009, 8:06 PM
well done!! have you moved him since he's been a foot or more?
fwiffo
02-10-2009, 8:37 PM
i love the big plecos. handsome fish!
timbo83
02-10-2009, 8:49 PM
very nice pleco.
Bubbles2112
02-10-2009, 9:07 PM
He's a beauty!!:thm:
jm1212
02-10-2009, 9:09 PM
nice pleco!
tropics007
02-10-2009, 9:20 PM
Yep. He used to be in a 55g, but he made that tank look like a little 10g, so I stuck him in the 125g.
acevudoo
02-10-2009, 9:36 PM
did ya hafta wrastle him?
tropics007
02-10-2009, 10:21 PM
did ya hafta wrastle him?
no. he is actually really calm.
Mgamer20o0
02-11-2009, 12:03 AM
very nice
stezatois
02-11-2009, 12:59 AM
hes cute.. heres one of my fattys. The gibby http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182342
pennreels84
02-11-2009, 1:19 AM
dam 14 inches n 2 years!!
Rbishop
02-11-2009, 4:45 AM
Awesome!!!
chloe_21
02-11-2009, 5:22 AM
he is GORGEOUS!!!
i had one that hit 2ft...then my 3" FH killed him...hes in a trank on his own now lol
tropics007
02-11-2009, 2:28 PM
he is GORGEOUS!!!
i had one that hit 2ft...then my 3" FH killed him...hes in a trank on his own now lol
Thanks. I am sorry about your pleco. Your flowerhorn was evil!! LOL!!