Just want to be sure...

GrtWht · Post by **GrtWht** » 30 Jun 2005, 07:22

I think this is a Hypostomus plecostomus but want too be sure. if you need any other pics let me know.
Thanks for any help.
GW

Post by **Silurus** » 30 Jun 2005, 08:12

Looks like an off-color .

GrtWht · Post by **GrtWht** » 30 Jun 2005, 15:05

When you say off color do you mean the lighter brown? The picture came out a little light. I was using ambient light without a flash. Are these really common? I have 5 of them and they sell at the LFS (in Japan through) for really cheap when small.

Post by **Silurus** » 30 Jun 2005, 15:21

Yes. They usually have a more contrasting color pattern.

rhaywood · Post by **rhaywood** » 30 Jun 2005, 17:09

you say you have 5 of them, be carefull they dont fight when they get larger

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 30 Jun 2005, 17:50

and large they get, Gibby's.

at least 1 foot, sometimes even more. They also last quite a while; 25 year old specimen are still turning up here and there.

A nice fish, a very good algae-eater too and more colorful than the Common Plec (P pardalis).
unfortunately Gibby's tend to be very nocturnal, some are less shy, but many don't show themselves at all, and could give any Dorad or Auchenipterid a run for the money.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 30 Jun 2005, 18:02

Hypostomus have less dorsal rays (7-8); Pterygoplichthys 13-14.

GrtWht · Post by **GrtWht** » 02 Jul 2005, 02:39

I know they get big. I have them in seperate tanks. One of them is about 7in long now. He was in a 45gal tank and I moved hime to a 70gal tank. Now that he's in the bigger tank all he does is hide. He was a lot more active in the 45gal.

GW