albino chocolate pleco

greenman909 · 03-04-2008, 08:39 AM

i have just recently purchased an albino chocolate pleco... and i have noticed that it never rests or hides during the daytime is this common for these types of suckers... also if there is any tips on keeping these guys please let me know

GoodMike · 03-04-2008, 08:46 AM

my tip is to take it back.... they get large, and produce a lot of waste.

greenman909 · 03-04-2008, 06:07 PM

well i actually like rasing plecos i have heard this tip from many people.... i have a common l023 that is a big bio machine but i just acamadte the tank with water changes because the l023 i have was my first fish and he has grown to about a foot so it would be very hard to get rid of him

greenman909 · 03-04-2008, 06:08 PM

i have just purchased the albino chocolate but i like to give everybody a chance

Clerk · 03-04-2008, 08:09 PM

they are one of the common plecos, they can grow up to 24". Just because you like raising plecs doesn't make it right.

If you want to raise plecs.. raise species that are suitable for your tank.

What your doing now will result in a reduced lifespan and a painful existence after they reach a certain length.

greenman909 · 03-04-2008, 08:32 PM

i know that but i am in the process of going to a 200 to 300gal pleco tank so i dont think tank size will be a problem

GoodMike · 03-04-2008, 11:09 PM

get the tank, then get the fish...thats usually how it works best

trashion · 03-05-2008, 02:29 AM

Some sound advice, GoodMike...

03-04-2008, 08:39 AM	#1
greenman909 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 51 User Feedback: (0)	albino chocolate pleco i have just recently purchased an albino chocolate pleco... and i have noticed that it never rests or hides during the daytime is this common for these types of suckers... also if there is any tips on keeping these guys please let me know __________________ SETUP -55 gal All Glass long tank -Top Fin 60 dual cartridge charcoal filter -All glass 200 watt heater -Zoo Med auto rotating power head for current -Miracle beam 5 port color mood lighting system -Assorted decorations (pirate theme) FISH -1 Eectric blue hap chiclid -1 Jewel chiclid -1 Unknown chiclid (pic coming soon for help) -1 Common L023 pleco -1 Albino chocolate pleco

03-04-2008, 06:07 PM	#3
greenman909 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 51 User Feedback: (0)	well i actually like rasing plecos i have heard this tip from many people.... i have a common l023 that is a big bio machine but i just acamadte the tank with water changes because the l023 i have was my first fish and he has grown to about a foot so it would be very hard to get rid of him __________________ SETUP -55 gal All Glass long tank -Top Fin 60 dual cartridge charcoal filter -All glass 200 watt heater -Zoo Med auto rotating power head for current -Miracle beam 5 port color mood lighting system -Assorted decorations (pirate theme) FISH -1 Eectric blue hap chiclid -1 Jewel chiclid -1 Unknown chiclid (pic coming soon for help) -1 Common L023 pleco -1 Albino chocolate pleco

03-04-2008, 06:08 PM	#4
greenman909 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 51 User Feedback: (0)	i have just purchased the albino chocolate but i like to give everybody a chance __________________ SETUP -55 gal All Glass long tank -Top Fin 60 dual cartridge charcoal filter -All glass 200 watt heater -Zoo Med auto rotating power head for current -Miracle beam 5 port color mood lighting system -Assorted decorations (pirate theme) FISH -1 Eectric blue hap chiclid -1 Jewel chiclid -1 Unknown chiclid (pic coming soon for help) -1 Common L023 pleco -1 Albino chocolate pleco

03-04-2008, 08:09 PM	#5
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 474 User Feedback: (0)	they are one of the common plecos, they can grow up to 24". Just because you like raising plecs doesn't make it right. If you want to raise plecs.. raise species that are suitable for your tank. What your doing now will result in a reduced lifespan and a painful existence after they reach a certain length. __________________ Three Planted tanks 55 gallon, 50 gallon, 20 gallon False-bottom Newt Paludarium 29 gallon

03-04-2008, 08:32 PM	#6
greenman909 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 51 User Feedback: (0)	i know that but i am in the process of going to a 200 to 300gal pleco tank so i dont think tank size will be a problem __________________ SETUP -55 gal All Glass long tank -Top Fin 60 dual cartridge charcoal filter -All glass 200 watt heater -Zoo Med auto rotating power head for current -Miracle beam 5 port color mood lighting system -Assorted decorations (pirate theme) FISH -1 Eectric blue hap chiclid -1 Jewel chiclid -1 Unknown chiclid (pic coming soon for help) -1 Common L023 pleco -1 Albino chocolate pleco

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03-04-2008, 08:46 AM	#2
GoodMike Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 354 User Feedback: (0)	my tip is to take it back.... they get large, and produce a lot of waste.

03-04-2008, 11:09 PM	#7
GoodMike Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 354 User Feedback: (0)	get the tank, then get the fish...thats usually how it works best

03-05-2008, 02:29 AM	#8
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,006 User Feedback: (0)	Some sound advice, GoodMike... __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -5 amano shrimp -12 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

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