Is this a common pleco?

1427 Views 6 Replies 4 Participants Last post by Jasperdog, Aug 27, 2014

plasticspaceman

Discussion Starter · Aug 25, 2014

Hi there! I just "rescued" a group of fish being displaced by a move, including this pleco. I assume he's a common pleco, but I've never had one before, so I figured I would ask y'all to confirm what sort of pleco he is. Thanks in advance. =)

See less See more

Save

1 - 7 of 7 Posts

tankman12

· #2 · Aug 25, 2014

Looks like a washed out common to me.

On a complete other hand, see that hornwort in the back right corner? It needs to be tied to something or floating. When buried it will rot.
Posted via Mobile Device

Save

Reactions: 3

plasticspaceman

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 25, 2014

Thanks, and thanks! I just got that today, and obviously had no idea what to do with it. I'll let it loose until I can anchor it.

Save

Jasperdog

· #4 · Aug 25, 2014

Yep looks like common, that is a very nice shot of the pleco!

Save

PetMania

· #5 · Aug 25, 2014

At first when I looked at it, I thought it was a "Scribbled Pleco". But it looks like a really nice color variation of a common pleco. Pretty!

Save

plasticspaceman

Discussion Starter · #6 · Aug 26, 2014

Thanks y'all. He (or she?) colored up some today. I figured it was a common, I was hoping he might be a smaller species. It'll be a temporary foster, I guess, as he won't fit in my 29G tank for long. I'm fonder of the little sucker than I thought I would be, so I picked up a clown pleco to keep. =)

See less See more

Save

Reactions: 1

Jasperdog

· #7 · Aug 27, 2014

HOW ARE YOU SO GOOD AT TAKING PICTURES GOSH!!! lol i believe its a he from the skinny body he has...

Save

Reactions: 1

1 - 7 of 7 Posts

This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.

Top Contributors this Month