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Brian

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:34 pm
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I've had one now for 9 years, what is the lifespan on these guys?

Brian

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Tynk

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:40 am
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On Jun 4, 6:34?pm, Brian wrote:
> I've had one now for 9 years, what is the lifespan on these guys?
>
> Brian

Hi Brian.
Pay no attention to "Pondmeister". It's simply my turn to be a target
for his foul mouthed tantrums. Just ignore him.

As for your Pleco, I did a quick search and came up several differnent
answers. Anywhere between 4-20 yrs. Isn't that crazy.
I checked 4 sites and got 4 different answers.
They are also called "bristlenose" plecos as well.
They're great for algae control and stay relatively small. A much
better choice of Pleco than a common one.
It's too bad the pet shops don't push them instead of the commons (who
get very large).
Sorry I couldn't help you with the facts, but I just coudln't get a
common answer.

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Steve Wolstenholme

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:28 pm
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On Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:34:20 -0400, Brian wrote:

>I've had one now for 9 years, what is the lifespan on these guys?
>

It's probably a bristlenose. If so it's a Ancistrus not a Plecostomus
Ancistrus will live for up to 20 years and grow to about 6" while
Plecostomus will live much longer and grow up to two foot. Ancistrus
will breed under rocks in an aquarium and can produce hundreds of
young. Plecostomus breed in river banks so there is not much hope of
seeing them spawn in a tank.

Whoever started calling bristlenose a pleco caused a lot of confusion.
They are very different.

Steve

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Brian

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:18 am
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Yes it's a Ancistrus

Thanks all for the answer. So 8 years so far isn't nothing. It's the
oldest fish I've ever had.

Brian

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>Ancistrus
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