| No. | All keepers listed by when they started keeping this species. The longest an individual has been kept is 10 years, 8 months. |
| 1 | Walter since 2000-10-20 to 2005-10-10, that's 4 years, 11 months |
| 2 | Deb (k: 3) since 2004-10-05 to 2011-01-11, that's 6 years, 3 months; who writes, "Will fight with C. dorsale." |
| 3 | xingumike since 2007-01-20 to 2009-01-20, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 4 | walkinjay81 since 2007-03-02 to 2009-03-02, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 5 | Silurus since 2007-03-11 to 2009-03-11, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 6 | amergim since 2007-03-18 to 2009-03-18, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 7 | Sandtiger since 2007-03-19 to 2009-03-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 8 | johnny1073 since 2007-04-01 to 2010-02-08, that's 2 years, 10 months |
| 9 | VirgoWolf since 2007-05-02 to 2009-05-02, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 10 | FishGeek since 2007-05-03 to 2009-05-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 11 | ani-mal-lvr since 2007-06-11 to 2009-06-11, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 12 | bluenewt since 2007-08-05 to 2009-08-05, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 13 | Matien (k: 3) since 2007-09-09 to 2014-03-14, that's 6 years, 6 months |
| 14 | nuth88 since 2007-09-10 to 2009-09-10, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 15 | NHL since 2008-03-17 to 2010-08-26, that's 2 years, 5 months |
| 16 | Martin S since 2008-03-24 to 2009-02-09, that's 0 years, 10 months; who writes, "Very skittish when approaching the tank, but is very quick to attach itself to tablet/pellet food and/or vegetables placed in the tank." |
| 17 | Joetee since 2008-04-09 to 2010-04-09, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 18 | fivespeed302 since 2008-04-10 to 2010-04-10, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 19 | Ill (k: 2) since 2008-04-25 to 2017-03-17, that's 8 years, 10 months |
| 20 | ChileRelleno since 2008-05-17 to 2010-06-25, that's 2 years, 1 months |
| 21 | SoCalDiscus since 2008-05-22 to 2010-05-22, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 22 | AU Chief (p: 2) since 2008-06-07 to 2015-07-15, that's 7 years, 1 months |
| 23 | tash since 2008-06-14 to 2010-10-20, that's 2 years, 4 months |
| 24 | Crel (k: 2) since 2008-06-15 to 2011-10-09, that's 3 years, 3 months |
| 25 | fleahound (k: 4) since 2008-10-06 to 2010-10-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 26 | JimHitchiner since 2008-12-14 to 2011-01-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 27 | ali12345 since 2008-12-31 to 2012-04-16, that's 3 years, 3 months |
| 28 | pmbooper since 2009-01-25 to 2011-01-25, that's 2 years, 0 months; who writes, "4 inch rubbernose in 40 gal." |
| 29 | vman since 2009-02-06 to 2012-03-18, that's 3 years, 1 months |
| 30 | jha61 since 2009-03-03 to 2011-03-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 31 | andywoolloo (k: 2) since 2009-03-13 to 2011-09-01, that's 2 years, 5 months |
| 32 | Camaroahopp since 2009-03-28 to 2011-03-28, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 33 | Lakatu since 2009-05-22 to 2011-05-22, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 34 | abaigael04 since 2009-06-12 to 2011-09-12, that's 2 years, 3 months |
| 35 | andy75 since 2009-06-14 to 2009-06-28, that's 0 years, 0 months |
| 36 | storch31 since 2009-08-20 to 2011-08-20, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 37 | ronalddevries since 2009-09-11 to 2011-09-18, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 38 | ayrtoninst since 2009-11-23 to 2011-11-23, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 39 | Timberwolf (k: 2) since 2010-02-21 to 2012-04-07, that's 2 years, 1 months |
| 40 | Terrycherry since 2010-03-26 to 2014-01-26, that's 3 years, 10 months |
| 41 | Quo since 2010-04-14 to 2013-05-16, that's 3 years, 1 months |
| 42 | marangmic since 2010-04-15 to 2011-08-19, that's 1 years, 4 months |
| 43 | bslindgren (p: 2, k: 3) since 2010-05-04 to 2013-07-13, that's 3 years, 2 months; who writes, "This, like my other rubber noses, is an absolutely delightful fish. It is out much of the time and is quite attractive. Extremely good at cleaning algae. A little bit territorial, but mainly the other Chaetostoma.", "I had two of these and they were thriving in my loach tank, but one died at a recent tank cleaning. Delightful fish, out almost constantly, excellent at cleaning glass. Favourite "pleco" bar none." |
| 44 | TerryCherry (k: 2) since 2010-06-07 to 2013-01-07, that's 2 years, 7 months |
| 45 | hoody47 since 2010-10-25 to 2012-10-27, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 46 | jefflamb since 2010-11-06 to 2012-11-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 47 | NC24 since 2010-11-17 to 2012-11-17, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 48 | donpetty (k: 4) since 2011-01-01 to 2012-06-22, that's 1 years, 5 months |
| 49 | bongthecgb since 2011-02-03 to 2013-02-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 50 | shoegazer (k: 2) since 2011-03-01 to 2014-12-17, that's 3 years, 9 months |
| 51 | mike h since 2011-03-17 to 2013-03-17, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 52 | snakelover since 2011-03-26 to 2013-03-26, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 53 | ChanggyChinggy since 2011-04-01 to 2011-04-14, that's 0 years, 0 months |
| 54 | jimlaroche83 (p: 2, k: 4) since 2011-04-29 to 2014-02-11, that's 2 years, 9 months |
| 55 | Ecrevince since 2011-08-08 to 2014-01-04, that's 2 years, 4 months |
| 56 | Mata Negra (k: 2) since 2011-12-13 to 2012-06-09, that's 0 years, 5 months |
| 57 | tropical (p: 2) since 2011-12-14 to 2013-12-14, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 58 | dolgolev (p: 2, k: 2) since 2012-02-03 to 2014-02-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 59 | xakkan since 2012-02-13 to 2014-02-16, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 60 | flipperfeet since 2012-03-25 to 2018-12-20, that's 6 years, 8 months |
| 61 | tomr (k: 3) since 2012-04-23 to 2012-07-22, that's 0 years, 2 months |
| 62 | chriscarnivorous since 2012-04-27 to 2014-04-29, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 63 | victoriaz24 since 2012-07-26 to 2014-10-28, that's 2 years, 3 months |
| 64 | adcc (k: 3) since 2012-09-20 to 2015-10-07, that's 3 years, 0 months |
| 65 | FerocactusLatispinus since 2012-09-26 to 2012-11-09, that's 0 years, 1 months; who writes, "R.I.P. Michelin. Died from bloat, but none of the others got sick... Was extremely territorial in-store, but not at all at home." |
| 66 | Syno12 since 2012-11-08 to 2014-11-08, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 67 | Kiara1125 since 2012-11-24 to 2015-06-11, that's 2 years, 6 months |
| 68 | jonhybravo2 since 2012-12-01 to 2015-01-10, that's 2 years, 1 months; who writes, "For some reason this one pleco has been the bain of my tanks. I have lost 6 of these and for no good reason. I have one now for about a month and he is just a baby but has been pretty hardy and is in a newer very clean tank. Hopefully this will allow him to adapt well and flourish. So cool looking with the huge mouth and stripes." |
| 69 | halodude423 since 2012-12-05 to 2014-12-05, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 70 | sabbath (k: 6) since 2013-03-04 to 2015-03-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 71 | Mikey1973 since 2013-03-04 to 2013-03-15, that's 0 years, 0 months |
| 72 | FishyMama since 2013-03-19 to 2015-03-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 73 | francoisMtl (k: 6) since 2013-05-27 to 2017-12-02, that's 4 years, 6 months |
| 74 | neil187barton since 2013-07-01 to 2015-07-01, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 75 | TheDoctor since 2013-08-03 to 2015-09-14, that's 2 years, 1 months |
| 76 | citizencurt since 2013-09-19 to 2014-03-07, that's 0 years, 5 months |
| 77 | oetheous since 2013-10-17 to 2015-10-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 78 | LostYeti (k: 4) since 2013-10-27 to 2016-03-01, that's 2 years, 4 months |
| 79 | wax32 since 2013-11-23 to 2013-11-24, that's 0 years, 0 months; who writes, "Died after less than 24 hours in the tank." |
| 80 | Tamcon83 (k: 4) since 2013-12-14 to 2015-01-04, that's 1 years, 0 months |
| 81 | shad0wfish13 since 2014-01-03 to 2014-02-26, that's 0 years, 1 months; who writes, "I purchased this little guy under the advertised name "rubber lip pleco," but I'm almost positive after looking at pictures that he was indeed C. formosae (will upload pictures soon). Unfortunately, he just would not thrive despite good aeration and indifferent tank mates (small danio school of 6). Despite my best efforts, I came home to this little guy being dead after weeks of anticipating such an event." |
| 82 | MrsJP since 2014-01-07 to 2016-01-07, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 83 | dmcat since 2014-03-14 to 2024-12-03, that's 10 years, 8 months |
| 84 | dav since 2014-05-04 to 2017-09-19, that's 3 years, 4 months |
| 85 | funkyt (p: 3) since 2014-05-21 to 2016-05-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 86 | Brett1998 since 2014-11-03 to 2016-11-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 87 | Johnny579 since 2014-11-12 to 2016-11-12, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 88 | Brucifer since 2014-12-17 to 2016-12-17, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 89 | LasagnaPleco since 2015-02-28 to 2017-02-28, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 90 | N0body Of The Goat since 2015-03-15 to 2019-04-12, that's 4 years, 0 months; who writes, "By far the smallest of my remaining mixed species quartet." |
| 91 | indeliKate (p: 2) since 2015-04-05 to 2017-04-05, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 92 | FreshwaterQWERTY since 2015-05-31 to 2017-05-31, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 93 | NCE12940 (k: 2) since 2015-08-11 to 2018-03-09, that's 2 years, 6 months |
| 94 | VickyEll7 since 2015-08-12 to 2017-10-04, that's 2 years, 1 months |
| 95 | Dice1790 since 2015-11-03 to 2017-11-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 96 | Jonboy since 2016-01-29 to 2018-01-29, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 97 | Wyomingite since 2016-02-07 to 2018-02-07, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 98 | Beckie since 2016-03-16 to 2018-03-16, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 99 | Phreeflow since 2016-04-11 to 2018-04-11, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 100 | lindfieldroy (p: 2) since 2016-05-23 to 2018-05-23, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 101 | fishiephil since 2016-11-21 to 2018-10-02, that's 1 years, 10 months |
| 102 | diesel since 2017-02-04 to 2019-05-01, that's 2 years, 2 months |
| 103 | protopterus since 2017-03-24 to 2019-03-24, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 104 | jodilynn (p: 2) since 2017-08-01 to 2019-08-26, that's 2 years, 0 months; who writes, "Update: Purchased a nice specimen that was very active in the tank at the the store. My tank was very well cycled and had plenty of biofilm and soft brown algae. This one is quite the character. Is supremely annoyed by my two Pepper Corys, chases them all over, also dislikes the ghost shrimp, he seems to enjoy running through them when they congregate, sending them flying. Loves zucchini, which he shares with a huge Mystery snail" |
| 105 | chaosfrog142 (p: 2, k: 2) since 2017-09-03 to 2019-09-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 106 | L-Cait since 2017-09-19 to 2019-09-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 107 | katagi since 2017-12-18 to 2019-12-18, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 108 | dmfd0331 since 2018-01-04 to 2020-01-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 109 | pan (k: 5) since 2018-03-17 to 2020-06-25, that's 2 years, 3 months |
| 110 | angerygrover since 2018-04-16 to 2020-04-16, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 111 | Glauko (p: 2) since 2018-04-30 to 2020-04-30, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 112 | Generation since 2018-07-10 to 2018-08-08, that's 0 years, 0 months |
| 113 | Theblobfishman since 2018-07-15 to 2021-01-19, that's 2 years, 6 months |
| 114 | Iamfish since 2018-08-16 to 2019-02-07, that's 0 years, 5 months; who writes, "Very skittish fish but comes out for feeding time. A pretty fish" |
| 115 | PlecoCollector (k: 2) since 2018-12-27 to 2021-12-27, that's 3 years, 0 months |
| 116 | heroin_nee since 2019-02-22 to 2021-02-22, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 117 | Plecroix (k: 4) since 2019-04-03 to 2024-12-03, that's 5 years, 8 months; who writes, "Started in a 90cmx50cmx40cm aquarium, with an aquaclear 70 and power head, pH was between 5.5 and 7 getting higher when change the water. Lots of flat river stones with places to hide and equinodorus. Fine sand." |
| 118 | ianmarg since 2019-04-15 to 2020-01-07, that's 0 years, 8 months |
| 119 | Rockoutlaw since 2019-05-17 to 2021-05-17, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 120 | Robwicken (p: 2) since 2020-05-03 to 2020-07-29, that's 0 years, 2 months |
| 121 | Sfulford33 since 2020-08-01 to 2024-02-09, that's 3 years, 6 months |
| 122 | Pietkozijn since 2020-08-26 to 2022-08-26, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 123 | bekateen (k: 5) since 2021-04-02 to 2022-04-30, that's 1 years, 0 months |
| 124 | Yorick K. since 2021-12-07 to 2024-12-03, that's 2 years, 11 months |
| 125 | wixbear since 2022-01-05 to 2024-12-03, that's 2 years, 10 months; who writes, "Pietro Fishy McJunior Bones" |
| 126 | Cool_Cat(fish) since 2022-04-07 to 2024-04-07, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 127 | Dexdomitor since 2022-09-17 to 2024-09-17, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 128 | Sillystan since 2022-09-30 to 2024-09-30, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 129 | Trianglekicker since 2022-10-18 to 2024-10-18, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 130 | zopie (k: 5) since 2023-01-31 to 2024-12-03, that's 1 years, 10 months |
| 131 | Juancho since 2023-05-09 to 2024-12-03, that's 1 years, 6 months |
| 132 | Casscats (k: 3) since 2023-08-15 to 2024-12-03, that's 1 years, 3 months |
| 133 | N_F_S since 2024-04-04 to 2024-12-03, that's 0 years, 7 months |
