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angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I was in the old LFS this weekend and I seen a pleco that almost looked like a golden nugget pleco but with baby blue (also quite bright) dots and stripes. Would anyone know what this Pleco is called, and any basic info?? I don't even know, It could be dyed I hope not, It was quite a nice fish. If anyone could help it would be great. Thanks Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	The only fish I can think of that looks remotely like that is L128. Plecs are pretty hard to dye because they're plated. Also, albino species (which are ususally the variations of fish that are dyed as they have a light colored background) usually are devoid of all the standard "plecostomus" markings.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003	Check out Blue Phantom on Planet Catfish. It is one of the few blue fish with dots on them I can think of
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	That's what I just said . Also, PC doesn't label them as blue phantoms, for some odd reason. They need to update their profiles.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003	I couldn`t think what L number they had I was thinking L200 but that is the Green Phantom and I own 1 of them
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	As did I. They are some of my favorite loricariids...too bad no one can breed them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Lifenoodles I think you are right I think its L128. The ones I seen were babys and alot brighter, Have you seen them as babys?? Are they brighter?? They were very nice fish.. Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	They retain their color throughout life. I suggest, if you have the money, to get that one; they are peaceful, long lived fish, and will delight you for years to come.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
susiq Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 68 Votes: 4 Registered: 14-Mar-2005	[font color="#800080"]does it look like this??.. if so its a Spotted Plecostomus (L128)[/font][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07


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