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shalafi04
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Location : camp pendleton CA
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Registration date : 2011-12-30

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PostSubject: Hello from California   Hello from California EmptyFri Dec 30, 2011 7:06 pm
hi there everyone. New here but not to the fish world. Though I still consider myself an amature. I have had my tanks up and running for a few years now. About 3 years ago I bought this pleco. Just cause I thought he was pretty. I had never seen one like him before Anywho... He lives peacefully in a community 120 tank and I cannot ID this bugger for the life of me. I am hoping you can help me out. Even the owner of the local fish store didn't know what he was... any help would be WONERFUL!

Do you guys know much about Catfish?? lol

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jim.and
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from California   Hello from California EmptyFri Dec 30, 2011 10:46 pm
Hello from California Ssig_w10 Hi and welcome to Bristlenoseworld cheers

Your fish looks like an L091 Leporacanthicus triactis sometimes called the 3 Beacon Pleco because of the orange patches in the dorsal, adipose and caudal fins but clearer pictures would help.


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Doug
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Location : Adelaide, South Australia
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Registration date : 2010-05-08

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PostSubject: Re: Hello from California   Hello from California EmptyFri Dec 30, 2011 11:10 pm
Hey and welcome to bristlenose world!!

Nice looking fish and I agree with Jim on the ID.

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shalafi04
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from California   Hello from California EmptySat Dec 31, 2011 12:04 am
you are absolutely correct in that ID. Wow! 10seconds on here and I have my answer! That's just thrilling. I am curious what I need to know about him. He gets no real special treatment right now... just eats of the bottom like any bottom dweller. Should I be feeding him something special? How big is he going to get? Is the 120gal acceptable for his species? I really love this fish and want to ensure he has a good long life.

thank you so so so much for the ID! Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from California   Hello from California EmptySat Dec 31, 2011 12:25 am
Hi and welcome to bristlenoseworld.

Good food for your pleco is the occasional fresh veg like cucumber and also feed it algae wafers. They should provide the optimum diet the pleco needs
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mmccannon
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Location : Hungary
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Registration date : 2011-05-16

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PostSubject: Re: Hello from California   Hello from California EmptySat Dec 31, 2011 8:14 am
Hello from California 3675536318

Cute fella, congrats!
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jim.and
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from California   Hello from California EmptySat Dec 31, 2011 10:44 am
shalafi04 wrote:
you are absolutely correct in that ID. Wow! 10seconds on here and I have my answer! That's just thrilling. I am curious what I need to know about him. He gets no real special treatment right now... just eats of the bottom like any bottom dweller. Should I be feeding him something special? How big is he going to get? Is the 120gal acceptable for his species? I really love this fish and want to ensure he has a good long life.

thank you so so so much for the ID! Smile

3 Beacons can potentially grow to about 9" at that size a tank 48"x 18" would be minimum needed to allow it move freely. 120 gal sounds big enough but really depends on the dimensions.

As kfenk has said a good varied diet is needed.

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PostSubject: Re: Hello from California   Hello from California EmptySat Dec 31, 2011 11:17 am
hiya mate
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from California   Hello from California EmptySun Jan 01, 2012 8:42 pm
Hi, Happy New Year and Hello from California 4168505391

cheers

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