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Post by Kostas »

Hi,
Ihave a pleco like this which is at the first right picture at this site:http://clayt101.tripod.com/royalpleco/id2.htmlIwonder if he is going to be like thishttp://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/l ... /151_5.htmAlso iwant to know how large he will grow and if i can keep a pair in a 300l tank.
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Post by Vik »

Hi Kostas

I don't think the fish in your picture will look just like the one on planetcatfish. The lines on your fish are straight and not as squiggly. He will however be a beauty and will grow very big. My oldest one is at 10" right now, he is messy messy messy too! I do have two in a tank together (125 gallon tank) and they do not fight, but I hear that they do fight if there is not enough room to grow, eat, hide etc.
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Post by Yann »

Hi!

Well it will sure look similar... in both colour pattern and size...
These grow big , depending of the geographical population.
Panaque nigrolineatus is a rather complex group, which sure need a good scientific work to clear all this out!
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I don't have anything to add except, that is an awesome web page....I wonder who is responsible for it :D :D :D
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