Comment by PaducahFishFan on July 28, 2011 at 6:52pm

You might want to check the size of that fish before you load up.  They get 2 feet long if I'm not mistaken.  Great pic and good looking fish.  I got a rubber lip plec because they only get 6 inches.

Comment by Christian on July 28, 2011 at 11:18pm

As i understand it, they get to a maximum size of 25cm, but rarely that big in an aquarium, i would not keep them if i didn't think they had the room to move and grow. :)

Comment by PaducahFishFan on July 28, 2011 at 11:35pm

It's a myth to assume that the genetic instructions for a fishes size will be stunted by keeping it in a small tank.  Please don't make that mistake.

If you have an iPad you can read this mag free or go to your lfs and read this current article.

http://www.tfhmagazine.com/freshwater/feature-articles/avoiding-six...

Comment by Christian on July 29, 2011 at 6:26am

Hey man, i'm not completely new at this, at least, i'd like to think that one just entering this wonderful hobby, would struggle getting a tank to look like mine, and maintaining it. ;)
I would'nt keep the fish in a small tank, 95 gal is much more than recommended for these fish (at least here in Denmark), and i would never assume that the fish wouldn't grow in a small tank, iv'e seen the deformaties a fish can get, when not kept in an appropriate environment, and i really can't stand when people do this to their fish.

But, not all people reach their maximum size potential, just like not all fish reach a given size written down somewhere, i'm just speaking from experience when i say that they rarely reach 25cm in an aquarium. I did not say they couldn't reach that size, i just said that i haven't seen it yet.
I only wan't the best for my fish, if that wasn't the case, i would not spend this amount of time and money on them. :)
Hope you understand, english isn't my first language. 

 

By the way, i wan't to get rubber nose pleco's for my second tank, once it is up and running, lovely plecos.

Comment by PaducahFishFan on July 29, 2011 at 10:29am

In the States we call them Rubber Lip Plecos.  I've got one in my 120 and they are a great addition to any tank with live plants.  My favorite is the Whiptail Catfish but the Rubber Lip I have has really grown on me.  Most folks don't know some Plecos can get 2 feet in length.  Apologies if I offended.

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