Stingray plecos?

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Anyone have any info on a stingray pleco, possibly called a Hong Kong Pleco? Saw them at my LFS. I'm interested, but only if I can take care of it. How big do they get? I tried a google and got limited info. Can they be brackish (one of my searches mentioned this)? What do they eat? All advice appreciated.
 
Do you have a species name? Sounds more like the hillstream loach--which won't be brackish, prefers cooler water (high oxygen content), and gets to about 2-3 inches.
 
I bet this is him...ive had mine for about 6 months-ish and he was doing great up untill my eel got hungry for him:( He was awesome with the algae i get on the glass...he never left the glass ever!

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Yep, that's them. High oxygen would mean an airstone, right?
Can you keep just one or do you need a group?
 
Amazing fish!! Impressed

Thats a very interesting fish, does anybody know the scientific name? Is it a sting ray family or pleco family?
Temp requierments? Compatibility? food? info appreciated
 
Yup. Like OG said that's a hillstream loach and they are cold water fish. I don't know that putting them in warm water with an airstone will work long term. I'm pretty sure they need to be in cooler water. They are cool looking though.

Tom
 
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