L077 Rusty pl*co are these usally bossy?

JONATHAN · Post by **JONATHAN** » 06 Mar 2003, 03:22

i have a L077 rusty pl*c in my tank and just recently he as been very boistrous with the other pl*cs in the tank (gold nugget,L001,royal pl*c and a Pseudacanthicus leopardus L114 i think?

Zack · Post by **Zack** » 06 Mar 2003, 05:14

My rusty is the biggest fish in the tank and is very boisterous. He deffinately rules the tank. Not aggressive but just enough to let everyone know who the boss is. Its never been a problem though.

JONATHAN · Post by **JONATHAN** » 06 Mar 2003, 12:51

I think it is getting more aggresive though Zack because i started to notice nips in the fins of my L001 also do you have any info on feeding and care for the pl*cos i have in my tank? thanx for the help.jon

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 06 Mar 2003, 13:10

Hi!

I have 2 16 and 17 cm L77/137 and a 9 cm Hypostomus(Cochliodon) cochliodon and they are quite territorial especially while feeding. The biggest (first introduced to the tank) is the boss here. The 16 sometimes has rips in the fins but they arent serious and heal quite quickly.
How big is your tank?
Feeding the brunos is quite easy imho with them eating most frozen stuff and all kinds of greens (mine especially like potatoes).

JONATHAN · Post by **JONATHAN** » 06 Mar 2003, 15:05

My tank is 120 litres, i didnt realise they took potato! and what size does the average bruno/violet pl*co grow to? anhow quickly?
thanx again jon (self confesed catfish addict)

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 06 Mar 2003, 17:53

hmm id say they are the fastest growers i have...

bought the browneye at ~8 cm last may its now 17cm
bought the blueeyed at 11 cm i think in september its now 16cm
bought the H.cochliodon at ~6-7 cm a couple of months ago now its around 9cm

id say 1 cm per month with good feeding.
I think jools told me once that they get over 20 cm but actually ive never seen a bigger one than mine in shops...

JONATHAN · Post by **JONATHAN** » 06 Mar 2003, 22:54

ok thanx for the info, much appriciated. well i am going to my weekly tank checks now!

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 06 Mar 2003, 23:05

btw here are some pics of mine
http://www.pbase.com/valarauko
and here a couple of the smaller one
http://photo.starblvd.net/caolila
on page 1 and 2 are a couple