new plec for good reasons

aidas_tank_keep · 04-09-2008, 10:43 PM

my gfs best freind is starting a fish tank and she bought a pleco, and she doesnt know anything about fish tanks, she doesnt even know how to clean it

so i went down and scooped it out and brought him home
and helped him hide, i even got him a algee wafer

(she didnt have food for him)

what kind is he, and are his need the same as my common plec

hes only 2inches, tiny guy

sarahbellum · 04-10-2008, 12:13 PM

i don't know their scientific name, but our lfs sells them as "chocolate albino pleco's". maybe that will help you get info?

Good Wolf · 04-10-2008, 12:36 PM

I can't tell you what it is but it looks cool.

Good job on saving it and giving it a good home.

sarahbellum · 04-10-2008, 12:44 PM

http://www.petsolutions.com/Chocolat...C40001574.aspx

BV77 · 04-10-2008, 07:12 PM

I'd say it is an albino bristle nose pleco

They will eat algae wafers, veggies, such as zuchinni, and wood.......therefore you should have some driftwood in the tank
From the size (2"), and lack of whiskers, I'd guess you have a female.....by that size, the males usually have "bristles" on the nose. Females either lack the bristles or have noticeably less than the males.

Clerk · 04-10-2008, 08:25 PM

Hate to disagree with you Bob,

Its an albino chocolate a.k.a Albino hypostomus plecostomus.

They get enormous...

You really shouldn't purchase fish without knowing any of their requirements.

**JustOneMore20** · 04-10-2008, 09:42 PM

I've seen those at Petsmart....they are like different colorations of Commons, right? Same huge size, just a lighter color.

Obsidian · 04-10-2008, 10:00 PM

Clerk: She said she rescued it out of a dirty tank. She did not purchase it.

Now the thing to do would be move to house it correctly, or get it to someone who can.

TREASURECHEST · 04-11-2008, 12:56 AM

Yep, it's what is being sold as "Albino Chocolate" pleco. Definitelty not an albino bristlenose (Ancistrus).

COM · 04-15-2008, 07:12 AM

I have seen these sold as Bronze Bristlenose or Dwarf Bronze Bristlenose as well.

**JustOneMore20** · 04-15-2008, 08:54 AM

It isn't a Bristlenose though....its a different coloration of a Common pleco (hypostomus plecostomus). No Bristles are gonna grow on that guy/girl.

There are such things as Albino Bristlenose plecos that are darker than others.....and probably labelled as Bronze, but that is not one of them. If those ^^ (hypostomus) are being labelled as BNs, they are mislabelled.

Obsidian · 04-15-2008, 12:27 PM

I think the unfortunate thing here is that by being albino it makes it even harder to identify. IF it is an albino bristlenose AND female, well that would make it even harder to ID as a BN since females don't grow bristles.

What may help is if you can get a really good close up shot of the fishes back, and of it with its dorsal raised. There may be enough coloration to distinguish patterns.

BV77 I just looked again at that picture you provided: Holy BN pleco farm batman! When I first looked at the top pic I only saw 1 and confused the others as part of the background!

welchrock · 04-15-2008, 01:36 PM

I have one of these and when I bought it, it was titled simply 'Albino Pleco'.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help but enjoy the fish! I've had mine over a year and he hasn't grown that fast. Probably gone for 2.5 inches in overall length to 5.0 inches...and the growth rate has been slowing.

If yours is anything like mine - they're kind of boring outside of the dusk hours. Otherwise they hide most of the time.

TRITON · 04-15-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clerk

Hate to disagree with you Bob,

Its an albino chocolate a.k.a Albino hypostomus plecostomus.

They get enormous...

You really shouldn't purchase fish without knowing any of their requirements.

Last time I bought a pleco from a petstore was for my 10gal tank and the sales person at the time said that it would stay small and it was only about 2". 4 1/2 years later its 13" and in a 100gal tank!

CukeTheExile · 04-15-2008, 06:34 PM

Just settle things right here, it is NOT a bristlenose pleco of any sort. there common name is Albino Chocolate Pleco, or any other order of the same words... it's a very agrivating plec to find any info on. It is a off-shoot of the regular common pleco. It dosent get quite as large as the common but has been known to get very big(20"+). There diet is the same as any regular common pleco. they are more agressive though(t'word other fish) but still peacefull, givin the correct habitat.

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Last time I bought a pleco from a petstore was for my 10gal tank and the sales person at the time said that it would stay small and it was only about 2". 4 1/2 years later its 13" and in a 100gal tank!

lol, let that be a lession to you Triton. There is in fact a lesson to be learned from simple mistakes like that, and we all do them, no one is an Ultimate Aquarium guru when they first start. Anyways, just rember to research what you want to get and make sure you can provide for it before you commit. and Aidas quite a noble thing to do, just make sure you can house the poor pleco or try and find someone who can.
(acting like I know everything...

04-09-2008, 10:43 PM	#1
aidas_tank_keep Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 73	new plec for good reasons my gfs best freind is starting a fish tank and she bought a pleco, and she doesnt know anything about fish tanks, she doesnt even know how to clean it so i went down and scooped it out and brought him home and helped him hide, i even got him a algee wafer (she didnt have food for him) what kind is he, and are his need the same as my common plec hes only 2inches, tiny guy __________________ 55GL tank 6 Zebra Danos, 3 Plattys, 1 6inch Pleco 10GL tank 2 goldfish-soon to come a 30gal

04-10-2008, 12:13 PM	#2
sarahbellum Fishy Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Penn Valley, CA Posts: 81	i don't know their scientific name, but our lfs sells them as "chocolate albino pleco's". maybe that will help you get info? __________________ Sarahbellum 80G: Mixed Cichlid Tank 29G: 1 Angel Fish 3 Corydoras 1 Bushynose Pleco 2 Bolivian Rams 5.5G: 1 Betta named Bubbles Not in a fish tank: 1 Chihuahua/Terrier Mix named Lady 1 Chihuahua named Preston

04-10-2008, 12:36 PM	#3
Good Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 238	I can't tell you what it is but it looks cool. Good job on saving it and giving it a good home. __________________ ~Chris~ *55g planted; 30g planted; 5g planted*

04-10-2008, 12:44 PM	#4
sarahbellum Fishy Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Penn Valley, CA Posts: 81	http://www.petsolutions.com/Chocolat...C40001574.aspx __________________ Sarahbellum 80G: Mixed Cichlid Tank 29G: 1 Angel Fish 3 Corydoras 1 Bushynose Pleco 2 Bolivian Rams 5.5G: 1 Betta named Bubbles Not in a fish tank: 1 Chihuahua/Terrier Mix named Lady 1 Chihuahua named Preston

04-10-2008, 08:25 PM	#6
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 466	Hate to disagree with you Bob, Its an albino chocolate a.k.a Albino hypostomus plecostomus. They get enormous... You really shouldn't purchase fish without knowing any of their requirements. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Community 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 29 Gallon - Newt

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04-10-2008, 07:12 PM	#5
BV77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 486	I'd say it is an albino bristle nose pleco They will eat algae wafers, veggies, such as zuchinni, and wood.......therefore you should have some driftwood in the tank From the size (2"), and lack of whiskers, I'd guess you have a female.....by that size, the males usually have "bristles" on the nose. Females either lack the bristles or have noticeably less than the males.

04-10-2008, 09:42 PM	#7
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,581	I've seen those at Petsmart....they are like different colorations of Commons, right? Same huge size, just a lighter color. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

04-10-2008, 10:00 PM	#8
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,039	Clerk: She said she rescued it out of a dirty tank. She did not purchase it. Now the thing to do would be move to house it correctly, or get it to someone who can. __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 5 Cherry Barbs; 7 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Old Blondie) 10 gallon Breaking it down for storage. 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 7 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 1 German Blue Ram, 7 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches; 5 Zebra Daios

04-11-2008, 12:56 AM	#9
TREASURECHEST Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: S.E.Michigan Age: 42 Posts: 178	Yep, it's what is being sold as "Albino Chocolate" pleco. Definitelty not an albino bristlenose (Ancistrus). __________________ First in the world to spawn LDA-81 Peckoltia sp. "Para Tributary" Leopard Frog

04-15-2008, 07:12 AM	#10
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 690	I have seen these sold as Bronze Bristlenose or Dwarf Bronze Bristlenose as well.

04-15-2008, 08:54 AM	#11
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,581	It isn't a Bristlenose though....its a different coloration of a Common pleco (hypostomus plecostomus). No Bristles are gonna grow on that guy/girl. There are such things as Albino Bristlenose plecos that are darker than others.....and probably labelled as Bronze, but that is not one of them. If those ^^ (hypostomus) are being labelled as BNs, they are mislabelled. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

04-15-2008, 12:27 PM	#12
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,039	I think the unfortunate thing here is that by being albino it makes it even harder to identify. IF it is an albino bristlenose AND female, well that would make it even harder to ID as a BN since females don't grow bristles. What may help is if you can get a really good close up shot of the fishes back, and of it with its dorsal raised. There may be enough coloration to distinguish patterns. BV77 I just looked again at that picture you provided: Holy BN pleco farm batman! When I first looked at the top pic I only saw 1 and confused the others as part of the background! __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 5 Cherry Barbs; 7 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Old Blondie) 10 gallon Breaking it down for storage. 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 7 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 1 German Blue Ram, 7 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches; 5 Zebra Daios

04-15-2008, 01:36 PM	#13
welchrock Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 125	I have one of these and when I bought it, it was titled simply 'Albino Pleco'. Sorry I couldn't be of more help but enjoy the fish! I've had mine over a year and he hasn't grown that fast. Probably gone for 2.5 inches in overall length to 5.0 inches...and the growth rate has been slowing. If yours is anything like mine - they're kind of boring outside of the dusk hours. Otherwise they hide most of the time. __________________ 46G Bowfront: 1 large snakeskin gourami, 1 blue gourami, 2 pearl gouramis, 12 black neon tetras, 4 panda corys, 1 albino pleco. All gourami's are female as far as I know. Lighting: 78 Watts (1.7 wpg) T5HO Plants: Java Moss, Flame Moss, Marsilea Minutia, Marsilea Quadrifolia, Staurogyne sp., floating Myrio Simulan. Substrate: 80 lbs Eco-Complete.

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