what type of fish is this
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mother10cat
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what type of fish is this
Hi, This fish is only 4inch but has allready had fry and eats algea like a machine surely its not a common plec? can you help?
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Re: what type of fish is this
and at 4" with the bald nose most definitely a female
you're in luck; they don't grow much bigger. you can keep it in almost any tanksize.
common Plecs almost reach 2 feet and outgrow most hometanks; these do not.
and they can and do reach 20 years in captivity and feed on algae till the last day.....
you're in luck; they don't grow much bigger. you can keep it in almost any tanksize.
common Plecs almost reach 2 feet and outgrow most hometanks; these do not.
and they can and do reach 20 years in captivity and feed on algae till the last day.....
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Re: what type of fish is this
Hi, Thanks for your re-ply i am really pleased that they turn out to be Ancistrus cf_cirrhosus, i Think every Aquarium should have one they are fantastic clean up fish.