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	hifin spotted pleco
openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	Hi, I was wondering if anyone has experience with this pleco. Looked on net for info came across some, but I though I ask here. Sorry I don't have sciencetific name this is what was it called. What size, are they good algae eaters, what kind of personality, what do they require for water condition and tank size. I would put it in my 75g with african cichlids. This is a juvenile BN in there now. Are they compatable and is the hifin spotted good with cichlids. thanks.................openwater
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	If by hi fin you mean P. gibbiceps, then no, a 75 gallon will not be sufficient in housing this 16" monster. That being said, they are great algae eaters and excellent community fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	They are pretty hardy, good at eating algae, and are normally peaceful. Sometimes plecos will fight with each other, but usually only those of the same kind. (I think) One would probably do fine in your tank, except for the size. It would just be too big. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
7puke14 Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 25 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-May-2004	hi this pleco is a monster it can grow up to 50cm and it is a good algae eater. a 75 g is definatley to small i have currently got mine in a 5ft tank. i have currently got 1 of them myself and hav had it for 6 months i got him as a juvinlie and his currently at 12cm.i feed it algae wafers and it enjoys cleaning up the bloodworms and tubifex that other fish leave behind.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	Thanks for the info. Much easier to research when you have the sceincetific name. I agree, to big for my tank and the setup I have. thanks for the info........openwater.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	they are fine for a 75g they grow insanely slow and arnt intense swimmers. matter of fact i have mine with cichlids. you will need to over filter the tank but size wise they grow so slow you would have plenty of time for a larger tank ater if it did grow to full size.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	If by insanely slow you mean 3-4 inches in a year, than yes, they grow insanely slow.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	well mines broken then. ive had him for 6 months and hasnt grown more then a inch.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Well then, indeed it must, as last winter, I brought mine in, and it was already past 12", whereas when I first got it, 2 years back, it was about as large as an angel--5", amybe 6" long. We had a few come into the LFS, and they grew insanely fast as well. After about two months, I could've sworn they went up at least an inch.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06


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