ID of species and problem

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Newfie
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ID of species and problem

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Hi there,
I'm new to this forum, so hello!
I have had my plec for a few years now - it's grown quite well. I'm not sure of it's scientific name - perhaps you have an idea? :?: I don't know how to add a photo to a post but have some if you could tell me...
It's recently been growing what look like polyps, nodes, some sort of growth, inside its mouth, and i'm concerned that if it grows any more my plec will starve! :(
Any ideas for what this is and how to treat?
Cheers!
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Hi,
To add a photo to a post,copy the url of the photo which you want to add,then go to the "Post reply",press the "Img" button,paste the the url of the picture and then press the "Img" button again.
As for your pleco i cannot be sure what this is without a photo.
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Post by Newfie »

Hi there, Thanks for your help there Kostas, but i tried copying the file as a jpg from explorer, from my photo editing software, from IE, but the Paste option is not available to me.
I don't have my photo on a web site, so can't use a url.

Thanks anyway.

My plec is pretty shy - he'll come out when it's feeding time, but as soon as he sees movement he's gone - back to his lair!
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Post by Kostas »

Hi,
Your fish is a Glyptoperichthys Gibbiceps.
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The pictures of Newfie's pleco:
http://eheim-uk.com/planetcatfish/galle ... me=albun26
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Post by Silurus »

Your fish is suffering from lymphocystis, a viral infection. Quarantine it immediately as it is infectious, but there is no effective medication for it. If your fish is healthy, its immune system will eventually fight the infection successfully.
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Post by Newfie »

Thanks Kostas for the id and for posting my picures. :wink:
Thanks Silurus for the advice re problem. Will do this - i'm very glad to hear that it may go away - wasn't looking forward to saying goodbye to this cool cat.
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