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Old 06-29-2005, 12:09 PM   #1
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any tips on what kind of cool looking plecos can go into an oscar tank? just looking for some variety and something different! thanks
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Old 06-29-2005, 12:54 PM   #2
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if you want a LARGE pleco, then a reg pleco would be the one, at 12 inches long. but fancy plecos which are much smaller are very beautiful. royal plecos, zebra plecos, and clown plecos are my favorite.
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Old 06-29-2005, 01:06 PM   #3
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ya. clown plecos are really good. heres some info on em

Clown Plecostomus
(Peckolita arenaria)

Family: Loricariidae
Distribution: Peru
Size: 4 and a half inches
Food: Herbivorous
Temperature:72-80 degrees F

This species has been known to be aggressive to its own kind, so its best to only keep one in your aquarium. Plenty of cover and caves should be provided.
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yup, if you want large i say common or sailfin pleco as well. but you must remember, these guys are just a big poop factories just like oscars
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Old 06-29-2005, 01:16 PM   #5
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lol baby_baby youre the best =P
so small plecos can do fine with oscars?... i guess since plecos are pretty fast theyd be fine?
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when your oscar gets big, that clown pleco might be food. i would definatly stay with the larger plecos
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Old 06-29-2005, 01:31 PM   #7
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oh ok... well what other large plecos besides the regular one could i get?
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as i mentioned above the sailfin pleco, looks like a common but a huge dorsal fin and much more color. go here http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/com_list.php and you will get tons of ideas. just make sure you stay with a pleco above atleast 6 inches full grown id look for you but its storming bad so i must shut down the laptop just in case and to watch
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how bout this one
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ps. here is the sailfin http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...ygop/148_f.php
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thanks so much fish freaks! sailfin looks really cool
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how bout this one
that is really awsome look... kinda creepy looking at the same time! hehe ill have to research those more
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ya. i'll try to get you some info asap
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did you get my pm baby_baby?
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ooo i kinda like the blue eyed pleco
then i could have a brown eyed one and a blue eyed one and itd be like me and my b/f! YAY!!!! heehee
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ok, but you need to remember that oscars get 12 + inches, and they eat anything
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ok, but you need to remember that oscars get 12 + inches, and they eat anything
anything they can catch :P
plecos are pretty quick! if they werent mine wouldnt still be alive i just want another pleco because i like em alot.. and i want something different
oscars really arent as bad as some people make them out to be
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I wonder why the LFS here only know about the normal pleco X(
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anything they can catch :P
plecos are pretty quick! if they werent mine wouldnt still be alive i just want another pleco because i like em alot.. and i want something different
oscars really arent as bad as some people make them out to be
ok but dont say i gave you a fair warning, you are underestimating the oscar
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