Awesome, thanks so much for all the help!

Here are better photos -

Do these two look like they are also common bristelnose babies? They are 1.25 - 1.5 inches. They are about a month or so older than the first one.

Ack, I need to ask her for larger photos.

Fantastic, thank guys!

Friend got given this baby pleco but has no idea what kind it is. "Breeder" doesn't even know what kinds of Plecos she has ... can you id this baby?

Hmm ... we had a Common Pleco in with him but it was only about 3" and he got his fins torn up pretty good. I think I just have to get an adult ... not a Common though, I already have a few of those in other tanks.

Maybe a different Catfish would be better?

I have an adult Firemouth cichlid that is a bit of a jerk ... I am looking for suggestions for a tough Pleco up to 8" ... one with serious armour is what I'm thinking.

Thank you in advance for suggestions.

Alyssa

Thank you very much!

Cannot find cat to match. IDing help is very much appreciated.

Thank you,
Alyssa

It IS a Common, I initially thought so but the markings didn't look quite right to me. That's why I came to you guys. ;)

Thank you!!

http://www.miamihost.net/ims/u/Murfins/Catfish/VJPleco.jpg

This is for another person on a fish forum I moderate on.

She just acquired this Pleco and supposedly it is 4 years old and only 2", however it was kept in disgusting conditions so very well could be stunted.

Thank you so much for help ...

I was wondering if Plecos, in general, are sensitive to any medications?

I know that scaleless fish are sensitive and that often any medication needs to be used at half strength or purchased that is "safe" for scaleless fish. Is there anything offhand that should out and out be avoided though?

I ...

So, do others agree that I should try a 2" Bristlenose then? Any suggestions are more then welcomed.

Thanks.

Yes, my Jag is a male but he is a big chicken who spooks at shadows and currently spends most of his time in his floating nest he makes out of a giant plastic vine amd thus my main reason for wanting a tankmate for him.

We have tried pairning him up with an L200 that was about 3" and the little guy ...

Well maybe not "friendship" :)
I have a 9" Jaguar cichlid, who I think could benefit from a tank-mate. We are looking for something that is able to hold it's own and at the same time not harm our Jag. Obviously this would be a "rescue" pleco of significant size. m Any suggestions?
Our Jag is ...

Awesome, we'll give it a try. Thank you.

Beautiful fish and fantastic photos!

Thank you so much Mats, that does help me and I will pass along the information to my friend with the Common Pleco as well.

I look forward to reading your article.

I am currently feeding my L200 (3.5") 1, or 2 if they are the really small ones, Hikari sinking wafer or tablets for bottom feeders daily. He ignores zuchinni completely but I will see him rasping on the sides of the tank (no visable algae however). He will also get any reminants from the Firemouth ...

Hi -

I am wondering if there is some kind of guideline on the amount to feed a Pleco? I have a 3.5" L200 and a fried has a 4" Common Pleco, Pterygoplichthys pardalis, she's curious about as well.

Thanks in advance.

Thank you so much Silurus.

The above shown Pleco is in need of an identity. He was purchased at 1" and is now 3". I'm sorry that is about all the information I have to go on.

In advance, many thanks.

Thanks again! I will be making this one of my top priorities.

Alyssa

Thank you very much, I will try the suggested "recipe". Do you use the R/O mixture exclusively in the tank or do you also have tap water added? Just want to clarify. ;)

Thanks SO much Ian, this help is greatly appreciated.

Alyssa

My water is that pH, GH & KH straight from the tap and that's with a water softener. I've tried adjusting my water in the past by using R/O as suggested by mods on another site and aside from that have always been told it's more stressful on the fish to fiddle with pH, GH & KH then it is for them to ...

1. Water parameters
a) Temerature range. 78 - 79
b) pH. 8.1
c) GH. 20 ppm
d) KH 150 ppm
e)Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, leavels. all over the place -
07/01/04 - NH3 0.1 ppm NO2 <0.1 ppm NO3 3 ppm 20% water change
09/01/04 - NH3 0.2 ppm NO2 0.1 ppm NO3 3 ppm 50% water change
20/01/04 - NH3 2.4 ppm ...