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Anyone know the Life Span of...
Posted: 29 Aug 2003, 15:15
by Manix
...a Glyptoperichthys scrophus (Rhino / Chocolate pleco)?
5..10 years? A general range maybe?
Thank ya.
Posted: 29 Aug 2003, 17:34
by pturley
I would expect well over ten years. Catfishes, as a general rule of thumb tend to be long lived fishes.
While it is not you particular fish species, I did know of at least one Liposarcus (likely pardalis) that was well over 18 years old.
Sincerely,
Paul E. Turley
Posted: 29 Aug 2003, 18:26
by Manix
Great! That gives me a good idea. Thanks!
Posted: 30 Aug 2003, 00:06
by Barbie
My boss in Anchorage had what I guessed to be a gibbiceps pleco from his description, that was 16 years old, and had lived in the same overstocked 55 gallon with water changes every 3 months or so for its entire life! I was amazed, considering the man was an environmental consultant that specialized in water treatment, hehe, but he did change his errant ways and bought a python. He's actually got most of my tanganyikan cichlids happily spawning now 
Barbie
Posted: 31 Aug 2003, 21:06
by STINGRAY
It always amazes me how some people that do no cleaning etc get away with not loosing there fish. They are in the minority I am sure. Fish have varying life expectancy I kept an Hoplo for 20yrs and know of people with koi pushing 40. If you look after your cats well, they will enjoy a happy long life.
Posted: 01 Sep 2003, 01:09
by S. Allen
seems like koi, goldfish, and the other carp are fairly long lived... I've read myxo's grow only a few inches a year, and they hit 3 feet long.
Posted: 01 Sep 2003, 01:19
by Silurus
I've read myxo's grow only a few inches a year, and they hit 3 feet long
Only in the aquarium. They are pretty fast-growers in the wild, reaching in excess of 2 feet only after 4 years, and maxing out by their seventh year.
Posted: 01 Sep 2003, 03:45
by S. Allen
interesting... you think it's because their constant nibbling habits aren't easily accomodated in the aquarium, or just sheer lack of tankspace?
Posted: 01 Sep 2003, 06:44
by Plec0maniac
kois tend to grow fast in ponds with very good filtration, fast current and plenty of food to chow on..
Posted: 01 Sep 2003, 09:05
by Silurus
you think it's because their constant nibbling habits aren't easily accomodated in the aquarium, or just sheer lack of tankspace?
A little bit of both. Space is probably more of an issue. For some reason, large catostomids don't take to being housed in aquaria all that well.