Hey, was wondering if you were sold that as a common plec as it’s actually a mature bristlenose catfish, a type of pleco that is good for smaller aquariums as it does not grow as large as a common plec. A key way to tell is the common plec doesn’t have the bristles on the nose
Hi not that you mention it I did originally purchase it as a bristlenose but I had forgotten so I just called it a common in the video as I wasn’t to sure of what type it was
I have several bristlenose plecos in my pond. Bristlenose not common, that is a bristlenose they don't get big. my pond is heated to aboit 77f. I take them out through the winter tho. . never had a problem with them even had them breeding in there but I'd take the eggs out to prevent the koi eating them. Great idea tho
Guys pleckos are very cool creatures , the thing is yesterday I cleaned my tank and when I came with the brush there wasn't any algae of fungui in my tank he has eaten everything , btw my pleckos name is siphern
I had 5 chinese alage eaters in my koi pond. The thing is once they get bit bigger, the like to latch on koi' body and this makes my kois splash around. So i ditch them. Literally.
That is not a common plecos that's a male bristlenose pleco. the biggest one i have is like 6in. Its probably 3 years old so probably full grown. So dont hsve to worry about it getting a foot long but it definitely will get bigger in thsy pond
Hi Yes it is doing well it has put on a lot of size. I had to bring it inside during the winter as it got too cold but apart from that it is doing very well
Hey, was wondering if you were sold that as a common plec as it’s actually a mature bristlenose catfish, a type of pleco that is good for smaller aquariums as it does not grow as large as a common plec. A key way to tell is the common plec doesn’t have the bristles on the nose
Hi not that you mention it I did originally purchase it as a bristlenose but I had forgotten so I just called it a common in the video as I wasn’t to sure of what type it was
It's a bristle nose looks fully grown and they are cold water species so will be ok over the winter 👍
I had long fin catfish and about ten Common placos and tea Japanese catfish in my koi ponds
I have several bristlenose plecos in my pond. Bristlenose not common, that is a bristlenose they don't get big. my pond is heated to aboit 77f. I take them out through the winter tho. . never had a problem with them even had them breeding in there but I'd take the eggs out to prevent the koi eating them. Great idea tho
Love your vids.
Thank you
Guys pleckos are very cool creatures , the thing is yesterday I cleaned my tank and when I came with the brush there wasn't any algae of fungui in my tank he has eaten everything , btw my pleckos name is siphern
I had 5 chinese alage eaters in my koi pond. The thing is once they get bit bigger, the like to latch on koi' body and this makes my kois splash around. So i ditch them. Literally.
He’s great , be interesting to see how big he has got in a few months
That is not a common plecos that's a male bristlenose pleco. the biggest one i have is like 6in. Its probably 3 years old so probably full grown. So dont hsve to worry about it getting a foot long but it definitely will get bigger in thsy pond
Can they handle cold, cold cold weather like in the winter around 30°? 20° for a month
@@KingofHearts-xq5izThat's far too cold for them they come from The Amazon and wouldn't do well at 30°-20°. Best would be 68° plus 😁
@benevans5012 😂 yeah, I had to do some research. I got two heaters to set them at 70 during the winter time it goes to my wife’s Koi pond
One of The bn in my pond is approx 8" he's only 3 aswell. Still growing too
Hi mate. How is the pleco? Did it work out
Hi
Yes it is doing well it has put on a lot of size. I had to bring it inside during the winter as it got too cold but apart from that it is doing very well
Actually that’s a bristle nose pleco. Doesn’t get much bigger than that
Yh sorry my mistake I realised after filming 😭
The koi wont harm it?
No they won’t
A boy I would say
no mine was pretty big the cxold killed him
Definitely not a common pleco.