Rescue L114

drpleco · Post by **drpleco** » 08 Aug 2007, 23:50

I was just cruising through the LFS to buy a new QT tank and saw this little guy in a bottom tank. Someone chewed him up pretty good a while back but he looks to have healed up nicely.

He doesn't have a tail anymore, but he still has some stubs for pectoral, ventral, and a dorsal fin. It's all healed over, so I don't really expect any regrowth.

I have two tanks of just plecos, so I figured I could give him a good home. The LFS let him go for $5.

He eats well (I fed him in the store) and moves well, so I imagine that he'll do fine.

So...here's my guy:

Cute, huh?

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 08 Aug 2007, 23:56

The LFS shouldn't have charged you anything

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 08 Aug 2007, 23:57

Good on you to rescue the little feller.

I agree with your expectation regarding regrowth, it's unlikely to grow back properly, unfortunately.

Whoever let this happen should be punished for cruelty.

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Mats

drpleco · Post by **drpleco** » 09 Aug 2007, 00:03

I figure the LFS owner has to eat, too, so I didn't mind the $5. I was using store credit anyway, so it wasn't a huge bite.

And yeah Mats, someone was definitely asleep at the wheel with this guy. I don't know what can tear up a pseudacanthicus like that, but probably something that shouldn't have been housed with him. He's about 6", too, so he could probably hold his own against most fish.

I just introduced him to the tank and he looks good so far. Getting him out of the bucket was the hardest part...these guys are spiky!!

drpleco · Post by **drpleco** » 09 Aug 2007, 03:54

quick update...this guy is a mean SOB. He's in with a few asst. plecos, but he's already decided that he doesn't like the L128 and L200.

Things have setled down a bit since the first hour, but i'll be keeping a close eye on this guy.

what's a good name for a feisty cripple? "Wobbly terror" just doesn't roll of the tongue properly.

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 09 Aug 2007, 07:55

Wow. Apart from its concition, it's a nice ca(c)t(us)fish

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » 09 Aug 2007, 10:36

yea I second the name cactus

aquafeet · Post by **aquafeet** » 15 Aug 2007, 15:19

Poor fella, no wonder he's got an attitude. It's nice that you rescued him - I think he should have been free to you; he would have died in the store, leaving the store with nothing anyhow; at least this way they salvage some decent reputation.

Anyhow, he is a nice fish. Good luck with him. You may want to look into getting him is own tank? You could probably find a cheap used set-up (10G or something) to let him, and your other fish, live in peace.

DAWN · Post by **DAWN** » 15 Aug 2007, 15:41

Good to see their are some kind fishy people out there! Whoever kept him before should be prosecuted, or at LEAST BANNED from keeping these beautiful creatures

All I can say is thank heavens you came along and took him somewhere where he will live the rest of his life happy

drpleco · Post by **drpleco** » 15 Aug 2007, 18:09

thanks for the kind words.

he settled down in the past week and now he's mostly getting along with everyone. He tries to eat my dither danios at night, though, so I'm occasionally woken up by the splashing. so far no casualties.

what a fun fish!

soltarii007 · Post by **soltarii007** » 18 Aug 2007, 12:38

Keeping my fingers crossed for you that the tail will grow back! The amazing thing about them pl*cos is the regenerative ability is much faster than any other fish.

grandhorn · Post by **grandhorn** » 18 Aug 2007, 22:19

Congratulations on the rescue. I give your "cactus" real credit for being so feisty. He will no doubt do well. The other fish...maybe not so well ;) Just joking! I agree his past owner is not fit to be the custodian of such beautiful fish.

taksan · Post by **taksan** » 19 Aug 2007, 12:55

drgold wrote: I don't know what can tear up a pseudacanthicus like that,

Another pseudacanthicus probably.