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	What is the smallest Pleco ?
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	And, no, Rubbernoses/Pitbull Plecs stay at 2" are you serious the ones at my lfs yes they are rubbernoses for sure. are more close to 4in then even 3in.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I've seen several that were about 4.5-5" long. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Klee Banned Posts: 420 Kudos: 307 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-May-2004	I've never seen a clown plec that was over 4 inches. I don't think they routinely get that large, so upper end of three inches to 4 ish sounds about right.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Yes i have. at my lfs say about 5in mabe 4.5 pretty big
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
kkens Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 67 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Jul-2000	Yes, mine must be abused. Have you seen a 5" clown?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Clown plecos grow to 4-5" inches if cared for properly. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
kkens Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 67 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Jul-2000	a clown pleco will stay small. Mine is under 3"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Otos are probably the smallest plecs. Pitbulls grow a bit larger than otos, at just over 2" long. But the good thing about pitbull plecs is that they are not shaoling like otos are, so you can keep just one if you are almost at your stocking limit. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	zebras dont get 6" their max size is 3-4"
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terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	bristlenose dont stay too small, I got one for my tank b/c I thought it would, but it grew past 5 inches. I guess when compared to commons they are small though -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	ya i probly am mousling help me out and showed me on another thread
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Alkyne Mega Fish Posts: 1053 Kudos: 2064 Votes: 23 Registered: 29-Apr-2003	fish1-pitbull plecos do only get to 2" You may be thinking of a bulldog pleco (often called rubbernose-hence the problem with common names) that do get considerably larger.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
LEE_WILMOT_706 Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	I would like to know the smallest Pleco and its size, because I'm drawing up a shortlist for a future tank, hopefully getting some time near christmas !
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	You're right, I was waffling on the Zebra number, should have just checked. Ah, well. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Zebra Plecs will get around 3-4"; never seen a 6" one, though it'd be awesome. However, there are Zebra Otos that are black and white; though larger than other otos, they are still small compared to other plecs. [span class="edited"][Edited by Shinigami 2004-08-05 13:10][/span] -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Zebras get larger than that, about 6". And, no, Rubbernoses/Pitbull Plecs stay at 2" - maybe you're thinking of a similar species? Or it's a common name confusion, I probably should have specified Parotocinclus jumbo. Otos are plecs, but I'm not sure that's the answer he was looking for, usually people talk about plecs and otos separately. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	yes ottos are plecs. Probably the Rubbernose is pretty far up the list, at about 2". acctally they get about 4 but may get up to 5in. also i think/thought zebra plecs get 2in isnt that the same as ottos?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Ottos are Loricarids, so as far as I'm concerned they are plecs.:%) -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
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boil Enthusiast Posts: 201 Kudos: 420 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	Is an otto a pleco? i think the rubbernose is the smallest ive seen
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Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	The Otocinclus species are definitely some of the smallest if not the smallest of the plecs. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
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