| No. | All keepers listed by when they started keeping this species |
| 1 | Mikimus since 0000-00-00 |
| 2 | judeblackburn since 1980-05-24 |
| 3 | Belial since 1990-07-19 |
| 4 | FuglyDragon since 1995-05-16 |
| 5 | Foster9011 (k: 2) since 2001-04-08; who writes, "I have almost always kept a common pleco in my Amazon tank. I've kept commons with Oscars for almost 10 years. These fish get large and need a 75 gallon or large aquarium. For those of you with 10 gallon aquariums, look for some of the ancistrus species or clown plecos that don't get too big for your tank." |
| 6 | vman since 2001-05-20 |
| 7 | zenyfish since 2004-04-17 |
| 8 | fishermandan (k: 2) since 2004-04-19 |
| 9 | steelhead99 since 2004-06-15 |
| 10 | elessar (k: 3) since 2004-10-24 |
| 11 | DutchFry since 2005-01-16 |
| 12 | astroaquaria since 2005-03-30 |
| 13 | Joanne since 2005-07-01 |
| 14 | glenny since 2005-12-15; who writes, "My oldest catfish." |
| 15 | JayC since 2006-03-16 |
| 16 | doesdavid (k: 5) since 2006-06-05 |
| 17 | call_apple (k: 2) since 2006-09-28 |
| 18 | smitty (p: 2, k: 2) since 2007-01-01; who writes, "Originally kept in 180gal tank. Moved to 150gal tank on 9/14/2010. Returned to 180gal Aquarium on 5/06/2011 due to heavy brown algae growth on. 7/11/2012 11 1/4" 8/29/2012 Ptergoplichthys Pardalis found dead at bottom of 150 gal Tank." |
| 19 | Kara since 2007-01-15 |
| 20 | xingumike since 2007-01-20 |
| 21 | daniel60 since 2007-01-27 |
| 22 | Sktchy since 2007-02-14 |
| 23 | dewitt_discus since 2007-02-24 |
| 24 | Trident2004 since 2007-03-03 |
| 25 | deter00005 since 2007-03-09 |
| 26 | jenny since 2007-03-18 |
| 27 | Travis_Conklin since 2007-03-20 |
| 28 | Noesis since 2007-04-02 |
| 29 | Plecofanatic1989 (k: 2) since 2007-04-07 |
| 30 | mikelouth since 2007-04-12 |
| 31 | TheDoctor (p: 3, k: 3) since 2007-04-16; who writes, "Albino Variety" |
| 32 | vriesea (k: 3) since 2007-04-24; who writes, "Bought 3 at same time placed 2 in my pond. Excellent at removing algae from pond. Place in aquarium during cold weather. Pond versions are 3 - 4 times bigger than version keep in aquarium." |
| 33 | chrismarkham1982 since 2007-04-24 |
| 34 | Topaztas since 2007-04-29 |
| 35 | holing007 (k: 2) since 2007-05-01 |
| 36 | Demon_fish (p: 5) since 2007-05-01 |
| 37 | slikjim since 2007-05-13 |
| 38 | MatsP since 2007-05-19; who writes, ""Inherited" a mature specimen from "friend of a friend" who was getting rid of the tank - along with a dozen Malawi Cichlids." |
| 39 | fishie650 since 2007-05-26 |
| 40 | ElectricYellowPlecostomus since 2007-06-02 |
| 41 | vernonlarge since 2007-06-03 |
| 42 | HylaChristine since 2007-06-05 |
| 43 | Brian W C (k: 2) since 2007-06-09; who writes, "Both Currently 1.5" long" |
| 44 | Chi-Chi (p: 2) since 2007-06-11 |
| 45 | BK since 2007-06-11 |
| 46 | artemis1 (p: 2) since 2007-06-19 |
| 47 | Gopherboy since 2007-07-04 |
| 48 | killerklown (p: 2) since 2007-07-15 |
| 49 | Kjlossman since 2007-07-24 |
| 50 | gixir since 2007-07-29 |
| 51 | Osiris since 2007-07-31 |
| 52 | matthi22004 since 2007-08-09 |
| 53 | gmer4life (p: 2, k: 3) since 2007-08-14; who writes, "albino. its one of my favorite plecos" |
| 54 | zvirus since 2007-08-20 |
| 55 | Benjamin (k: 3) since 2007-08-24 |
| 56 | unkaface since 2007-09-13 |
| 57 | dr_evil_01 since 2007-09-21; who writes, "Albino Variety" |
| 58 | Landlubber since 2007-09-24 |
| 59 | ani-mal-lvr (k: 3) since 2007-10-10 |
| 60 | Colin Keightley since 2007-10-13 |
| 61 | Snowy (p: 3, k: 13) since 2007-10-18; who writes, "Gold Spot Pleco (Australian common name) ", "Common Pleco " |
| 62 | GoGoCactus since 2007-10-24 |
| 63 | darkwolf29a since 2007-10-31 |
| 64 | obik101 since 2007-11-07 |
| 65 | silentskream since 2007-12-07; who writes, "Grow very quickly in the right environment. Ours was only 2 inches long when we got it.. now nearly a foot and a half. Very interesting now that he's larger we can see the very fine spiny exterior. Absolutely Fascinating to watch!" |
| 66 | janev since 2007-12-07 |
| 67 | Tribble since 2007-12-09 |
| 68 | Serian since 2007-12-18 |
| 69 | brettjurgens since 2008-01-27 |
| 70 | onyx_rose7145 since 2008-01-30 |
| 71 | jordant (k: 2) since 2008-02-02 |
| 72 | Jeox since 2008-02-04 |
| 73 | Plunt since 2008-02-21 |
| 74 | jb92 (k: 4) since 2008-02-29 |
| 75 | Troender since 2008-03-01 |
| 76 | Cdn Glenwood (p: 2) since 2008-03-08 |
| 77 | Loracidlover since 2008-03-20 |
| 78 | Complecs since 2008-04-14 |
| 79 | ranmasan since 2008-05-05; who writes, ""chocolate/albino" form -- moved to Indoor Pond #2 on 11-08-08. Bio load too much for tanks to handle: bacterial septicemia in tank. Quarentined, treated & donated to LFS once recovered." |
| 80 | wardcorp (k: 2) since 2008-05-16 |
| 81 | joe.juice13 since 2008-05-31 |
| 82 | andywoolloo since 2008-06-01 |
| 83 | aledk85 (k: 2) since 2008-06-02; who writes, "1 common 1 albino" |
| 84 | Mariea since 2008-06-04 |
| 85 | pureplecs since 2008-06-25 |
| 86 | pressureflip since 2008-06-28 |
| 87 | royaldragoness since 2008-06-30; who writes, "Albino Version " |
| 88 | toehead11183 since 2008-07-12 |
| 89 | abradley (p: 2, k: 3) since 2008-07-14 |
| 90 | theshiner72 since 2008-07-19 |
| 91 | Violence since 2008-07-23 |
| 92 | Jeff12 since 2008-08-04 |
| 93 | zedogz (p: 21) since 2008-08-07 |
| 94 | cathje (p: 2, k: 4) since 2008-08-24 |
| 95 | NHL (k: 3) since 2008-09-01 |
| 96 | shawntraviss since 2008-09-04 |
| 97 | speedy231278 since 2008-09-05 |
| 98 | Gayle since 2008-09-05 |
| 99 | Shovelnose (k: 3) since 2008-09-12 |
| 100 | junaid since 2008-10-18 |
| 101 | Marguarretthe since 2008-10-27 |
| 102 | stratofish since 2008-11-03 |
| 103 | Rafael_BR since 2008-11-11 |
| 104 | Khalid (p: 2) since 2008-11-20 |
| 105 | chralis since 2008-12-19 |
| 106 | chemma since 2009-01-10 |
| 107 | Tracey since 2009-01-12 |
| 108 | Patches since 2009-01-13 |
| 109 | ray_c since 2009-01-18 |
| 110 | pmbooper (k: 2) since 2009-01-24; who writes, "6 inch pleco in 200 gal.-10 inch pleco in 1000 gal." |
| 111 | Arherp since 2009-01-26 |
| 112 | Deano089 since 2009-01-29 |
| 113 | knockout (k: 2) since 2009-02-01 |
| 114 | andy.cole94 since 2009-02-19 |
| 115 | he that is i (k: 2) since 2009-03-10; who writes, "Both are albino " |
| 116 | phenix since 2009-03-12 |
| 117 | sabwitch since 2009-03-15 |
| 118 | carolynkline (p: 2) since 2009-03-19 |
| 119 | anglerfishuk since 2009-03-25 |
| 120 | BigMu since 2009-04-03 |
| 121 | drgold since 2009-04-10 |
| 122 | FunkyFredFrog since 2009-04-20 |
| 123 | nomuken (k: 3) since 2009-04-28 |
| 124 | liam..essex since 2009-05-15 |
| 125 | Dacian since 2009-05-23 |
| 126 | theonetruepath (k: 2) since 2009-06-12; who writes, "Bought as a 'Golden pleco', Aquotix Albino version" |
| 127 | djinn75 since 2009-06-15 |
| 128 | Hoyo12 since 2009-07-24 |
| 129 | TheSmurfinator since 2009-07-26 |
| 130 | saphphx since 2009-08-02 |
| 131 | Greggyfest (k: 4) since 2009-08-31 |
| 132 | oli (k: 3) since 2009-09-14 |
| 133 | raymond since 2009-09-19 |
| 134 | kaleidoskope (k: 2) since 2009-09-27; who writes, "1 chocolate albino, 1 ivory albino (with brown rings around the eyes)." |
| 135 | stuart henson since 2009-10-26 |
| 136 | Gibbiceps since 2009-10-28 |
| 137 | chrisinha (p: 2) since 2009-11-14 |
| 138 | KittyKat since 2009-12-06 |
| 139 | drpleco since 2009-12-14 |
| 140 | Void (k: 2) since 2009-12-23 |
| 141 | LowClassCC since 2009-12-23 |
| 142 | Astrea since 2010-01-01 |
| 143 | Nichof since 2010-01-06 |
| 144 | Irish Goliath since 2010-02-11 |
| 145 | Ullopincrate since 2010-02-12 |
| 146 | errichello5 since 2010-02-16 |
| 147 | dpk2313 since 2010-02-21 |
| 148 | fishpimpin since 2010-02-22 |
| 149 | sampster5000 since 2010-03-12 |
| 150 | warrior_wolf73 since 2010-04-20 |
| 151 | Armyngmike1982 since 2010-05-03 |
| 152 | sterlingtjones since 2010-05-04 |
| 153 | Gunna623 since 2010-05-15 |
| 154 | bluestbluedog since 2010-06-01 |
| 155 | Sam since 2010-06-07 |
| 156 | kungfuteacher since 2010-06-17 |
| 157 | cichlidman16yearsold (k: 30) since 2010-06-20 |
| 158 | crusnik since 2010-06-30; who writes, "Age round 16 to 20 years. Passed away November 2012" |
| 159 | KGlo since 2010-07-18 |
| 160 | minipol since 2010-07-31 |
| 161 | Tropicalfish12 since 2010-08-13; who writes, "As juveniles they are shy but grow used to you with age. They love blached peas" |
| 162 | amirbabak1979 since 2010-09-01 |
| 163 | Ozcattie since 2010-09-02 |
| 164 | wimmels since 2010-09-06 |
| 165 | otgarza since 2010-11-10 |
| 166 | marinebalaji since 2010-11-14 |
| 167 | tiffanyjayne since 2010-11-27 |
| 168 | jenniebean since 2011-02-11 |
| 169 | Sciencehero since 2011-02-26 |
| 170 | bekateen (k: 2) since 2011-04-01 |
| 171 | Dan101 (p: 2) since 2011-04-19 |
| 172 | cardo (k: 2) since 2011-06-17 |
| 173 | kemozabi since 2011-06-18 |
| 174 | Redfish since 2011-06-20 |
| 175 | Plecfan_82 since 2011-06-23 |
| 176 | tropicalfishlover since 2011-07-08 |
| 177 | Mezel since 2011-07-11 |
| 178 | Seagirt (k: 2) since 2011-07-25; who writes, "They don't bother anyone, not even the koi." |
| 179 | clydeboy since 2011-08-01 |
| 180 | oldman60 since 2011-08-02 |
| 181 | Ecrevince (k: 2) since 2011-08-08 |
| 182 | ElTofi since 2011-09-28; who writes, "September 2011 : Saved this skinny one from a 300 liters where it was starving... after 2 days, it begins to eat and slightly swim... very softly... eventually, it will survive... April 2012 : it has survived... it's thriving... 37 cm TL and very healthy..." |
| 183 | Kataterfish since 2011-10-10 |
| 184 | Duster1971 since 2011-11-13 |
| 185 | Divinehammer (k: 11) since 2011-11-22 |
| 186 | Hapahound1971 since 2011-12-03 |
| 187 | xakkan since 2011-12-03 |
| 188 | araceae since 2011-12-07 |
| 189 | duequattro (p: 2) since 2011-12-16 |
| 190 | Cory-PlecoLover since 2012-01-10; who writes, "Goliath is my female common pleco." |
| 191 | wendy333 (p: 2) since 2012-01-20 |
| 192 | bigamefish since 2012-01-23 |
| 193 | MrGT500 since 2012-02-09 |
| 194 | Catfish freak since 2012-02-11; who writes, "O_o" |
| 195 | beetlebz since 2012-02-13 |
| 196 | nevermore781 since 2012-02-26 |
| 197 | kitty2234 (k: 3) since 2012-03-22 |
| 198 | Watersprite since 2012-04-03 |
| 199 | donpetty (k: 2) since 2012-04-18; who writes, "These are very gentile towards other fish and corys." |
| 200 | a-401 since 2012-04-21 |
| 201 | plecolee since 2012-05-11 |
| 202 | slimrs since 2012-05-28 |
| 203 | Michael_Wanga since 2012-06-15 |
| 204 | luv4bigcats since 2012-06-30 |
| 205 | thefredpit since 2012-07-01 |
| 206 | auz_legend since 2012-07-27 |
| 207 | Mavy since 2012-08-20 |
| 208 | theguy40267 since 2012-08-23 |
| 209 | m1ke715m since 2012-09-29 |
| 210 | guardianfyre since 2012-10-20 |
| 211 | Pcpolo111 since 2012-10-23 |
| 212 | thereverendturtle since 2012-10-24 |
| 213 | msheresy since 2012-10-25 |
| 214 | daniela since 2012-10-30 |
| 215 | Ysori (p: 2, k: 2) since 2012-11-10 |
| 216 | slayer5590 since 2012-11-16; who writes, "Lost after being moved to a different aquarium." |
| 217 | camtang (k: 2) since 2012-11-17 |
| 218 | James.feenan since 2013-01-07 |
| 219 | Dudders since 2013-02-11 |
| 220 | cbowlincatfish since 2013-02-12 |
| 221 | HobbitCat since 2013-03-24 |
| 222 | Xandoz since 2013-04-29 |
| 223 | Quo since 2013-05-01 |
| 224 | Rummage since 2013-05-18 |
| 225 | FarNorth since 2013-07-02; who writes, "Still growing" |
| 226 | crazy4bettas since 2013-08-05 |
| 227 | kimbo since 2013-10-06 |
| 228 | Stefan2013 (k: 2) since 2013-10-10 |
| 229 | Faolun since 2013-11-09 |
| 230 | jjmagnificent since 2013-12-03 |
| 231 | emacartoon since 2013-12-11 |
| 232 | plecokim since 2013-12-20 |
| 233 | Shanaitan since 2014-03-01 |
| 234 | mr bulldog since 2014-05-07 |
| 235 | funkyt since 2014-05-21 |
| 236 | Goodeid608 since 2014-05-26 |
| 237 | chewy922 since 2014-06-23 |
| 238 | ChristianKline (p: 2) since 2014-08-13 |
| 239 | A 401 since 2014-09-16 |
| 240 | Chicxulub since 2014-10-01 |
| 241 | sushi1980 since 2014-10-23 |
| 242 | datfish since 2014-11-14; who writes, "Shy while small, once over 10" became very docile and won't touch dry foods." |
| 243 | PurecoYSS since 2015-02-14 |
| 244 | EdWHPT4 since 2015-03-05 |
| 245 | TriLamb13 since 2015-03-17 |
| 246 | Fishkeeperneo since 2015-03-29 |
| 247 | monsterfishkeeper since 2015-04-11 |
| 248 | Kaetsy since 2015-05-16 |
| 249 | rootbear since 2015-05-20 |
| 250 | FreshwaterQWERTY since 2015-05-31 |
| 251 | Sugeknight since 2015-06-02 |
| 252 | Catfishlady since 2015-06-08 |
| 253 | smokey+michael=bff since 2015-06-30 |
| 254 | The_Klem since 2015-08-04 |
| 255 | MEGADETH1111 since 2015-08-09 |
| 256 | Alf Alf (p: 2) since 2015-08-11 |
| 257 | plecopet since 2015-08-19 |
| 258 | Stroudygirl since 2015-08-31 |
| 259 | pippilee since 2015-09-29 |
| 260 | CoryCatfish1212 since 2016-01-18 |
| 261 | Wyomingite since 2016-02-07 |
| 262 | vowhis since 2016-04-04 |
| 263 | orange since 2016-04-19 |
| 264 | BagheeraCatfish since 2016-07-01 |
| 265 | porinocoense since 2016-07-04; who writes, "Kept in a planted 29 gallon growout tank with small predatory fish." |
| 266 | Fishbotherer since 2016-08-25 |
| 267 | Plecomon since 2016-10-02 |
| 268 | TheNativeAquarist since 2016-11-13 |
| 269 | RedSquid since 2016-11-22 |
| 270 | MattHunt since 2016-12-09; who writes, "Found in an unfiltered, no water changes 100l tank. Adores courgette but took days to realise that veg=food. takes lettuce, red pepper, sweet potato and cucumber now. Seems v. laid back despite bad start in life. Allegedly 2 yrs old and a bit under sized I think." |
| 271 | ADiack since 2017-03-18 |
| 272 | msafdel (k: 2) since 2017-04-30 |
| 273 | Kd67 since 2017-05-04 |
| 274 | imstitches since 2017-06-01 |
| 275 | Waschiewoo since 2017-06-19 |
| 276 | BullFishkeeping since 2017-09-04 |
| 277 | xIx since 2017-09-04 |
| 278 | L-Cait since 2017-09-19 |
| 279 | vmatheson since 2017-09-26 |
| 280 | kenjarle since 2017-11-16 |
| 281 | CatWhat since 2017-11-23 |
| 282 | booitsme3109 since 2018-01-22 |
| 283 | Joey1994 since 2018-02-23 |
| 284 | Mindmixer since 2018-04-15 |
| 285 | angerygrover since 2018-04-16 |
| 286 | OEriksen since 2018-06-12 |
| 287 | Justin8485 since 2018-06-17 |
| 288 | KarlG1003 since 2018-08-30 |
