Rubber pleco

ftf1101 · 05-12-2007, 11:53 PM

i just got a rubber(nose?) pleco today and its just under 2" right now. they said that it should not get over 6" in very good conditions, but i just want too make sure. i have a 29 gal. with the fish listed below in my signat. will the 2 pictus cats and the new pleco clash? All the fish I have in there are suprisingly mild. there have never been any territorial disputes, but my raphael did eat about 8 guppies and close to 60 babies, but now doesnt mess with any of the fish at all. thanks in advance for the help!

hitman12131976 · 05-13-2007, 5:13 AM

My rubber lip killed my Molly, and it would have probably killed my Otto's if I didn't take it out when I did. they get territorial fast.

reptileguy2727 · 05-13-2007, 11:13 AM

Mine are no trouble at all. I have one in my 40. I also have a gold nugget (notoriously territorial) and so far no problems. He does not seem to ever bother any of the fish either. I have a lot of driftwood for them to eat. Without this they may be more likely to go for fish. Good algae control.

HYLA WALDRON · 05-13-2007, 12:56 PM

Rubbernose

Is this what you have? If not, check out Plecofanatics for a positive ID

ftf1101 · 05-13-2007, 3:52 PM

no this is what i have, http://www.petsolutions.com/Images/200/47997.jpg

ftf1101 · 05-13-2007, 3:56 PM

do you think i need driftwood... i have tried to leave as much algae as possible (i like to keep my tank clean so this wasnt easy) because ive wanted to get one for a while. there is quite alot of it in the rear of the tank so that should keep him busy for a while right?

reptileguy2727 · 05-13-2007, 4:13 PM

I would have some driftwood in with them. I have three different types in with mine. I have some bogwood, one that comes screwed on to slate, and one unknown from my cousin. It looks like yours is the same as in the link previously provided, as well as mine.

ftf1101 · 05-13-2007, 5:47 PM

thanks ill get some ASAP