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Old 03-01-2008, 07:46 PM   #7
Madam Macaw
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Originally Posted by GoodMike
L001 are sometimes sold as commons, there are several species that are called "common" plecos. L001 are a species of sailfin pleco that stay smaller, but with that said they still get a foot long. they are typically cheap, so dont worry you didnt pay to little.
Thanks. I did read that yesterday - about 3 or four different kinds sold as commons - with a fast difference in adult size (12-inches to 22-inches). And mine was sold to me for a 10-gallon tank. If I hadn't started doing research and found a couple of good forums to join, I would have never known and probably stunted his growth in that 10-gallon. Though now I have to get something even bigger if I want to keep him.

I am actually thinking of having my husband put in a huge tank when we renovated the downstairs of the house. Yeah, I think I am already addicted! They are just so calming and peaceful to watch.
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55 Gallon
6 Green Sailfin Mollies
3 Dalmation Mollies
2 Black Sailfin Mollies
1 pregnant Platinum Lyretail Molly
1 Red Wag Swordtails
3 Mickey Mouse Swordtails
6 False Network Cories
1 Gold Spot Pleco (L001/L022)
3 Snails

20 Gallon
6 Black Widow Tetras
2 Red Eyed Tetras
6 Glass Catfish
9 Cherry Shrimp
1 Butterfly Pleco (L168)
2 Snails

10 Gallon
2 clown plecos (L104/L162)
25-30 Red Swordtail fry
35-40 Dalmation Molly fry
6 Platinum Molly fry
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