Rubber Lip Pleco

[thebrandon]

Hello everyone!

I might be getting one of these today. I like plecos and would like to add one to my 50 gallon. I was just wondering how big these guys got. I've been looking around and every I look says 6", others say 11"...so I really have no idea. Also how do they do with shrimp? They will most likely be kept with ghost shrimp, possibly even cherry shrimp.

Thanks!

 

[jpappy789]

about 5" is the norm.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species=chaetostoma+sp_aff_milesi&species_id=407

 

[thebrandon]

oh wow how could I forget about planetcatfish! lol

Does anyone have experience keeping them with shrimp?

 

[jpappy789]

Not these plecos specifically but most are fine with shrimp. Some babies might be accidentally mistaken as food but you shouldn't lose a whole colony.

 

[thebrandon]

awesome

Thank you

 

[Wycco]

I've got one... "Fluffy" is his name. He is by far the most shy inhabitant of my tank. Doesn't bother the shrimp (at least he doesn't eat them- I still have plenty )

He hides most of the day- but then at night he comes out- as evidenced by the eaten veggies I've clipped on the side of the tank.

Very beautiful fish- seems to ignore all the little inhabitants of my tank- mine is about 4" currently and doesn't appear to bother the young 1" fish or shrimp. Just don't expect to see much activity out of him.

 

[pinkertd]

Wycco.....Fluffy??

 

[thebrandon]

I went and got the last one they had at the store today. He is a cool looking little guy Only about 1" 1/4 but he looks awesome. I figured I wouldn't see him too much, but with if his behavior is any similar to what I have been reading, then he seems like the perfect pleco for me, other than maybe a bristle nose which I plan on getting next.

I'll get some pics for you guys so you can see what he looks like before he disappears in my tank.

 

[thebrandon]

Here are a couple, some of them suck but you can still see him

 

[pinkertd]

Little cutie!!:thm: