newby here!

JordenD

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hey guys, im Jorden from indiana. this is the first forum i have registered at but my main hobby right now is my pleco tank. i have a 20gal tanks that i have 5 plecos and 2 hillstream loaches in. they arent crazy expensive or anything but i just love how cool and interesting they are when they are bigger. i currently have, a clown plec, a albino bristle nose plec, a long fin bristle nose plec, a common plec, and another that i cant remember the name right now. i also have my 2 hillstreams that when i purchased i thought they were plecos but have learned through research they are loaches. i just purchased a 75 gal set up that i dont have room for yet till i get a house. i also have a 20gal with a rubberlip plec in and no other fish yet, a 10gal with a turtle, and a 30gal with 2 polypomus, a lionhead goldfish and a koi in it. i have started looking into some cooler looking plecs but i wanna make sure i get as much knowledge about them so i can keep them to their utmost potential. thats where you guys come in. i will be on here quite a lot researching and asking questions, yes i admit im a big newby when it comes down to it, but i want and need to learn. anyway thank you for checking me out, hope to talk soon.

Jorden
 

bigbird

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:welcome: Jorden,

We all were once newbies, so do not worry. We are had to learn from experience or other methods, but this forum is great and you can ask anything you want. Congrats on your set up and fish. The plecs and hillstream are great fish, so you will have fun with them. enjoy and keep us posted and if any issues, just let the members know and we will try to help...cheers jk :thumbup:
 

JordenD

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I do have one question right now. Have any of you seen a plec that is bright or lime green with bright yellow dots and bright yellow fins? Or know the l number or name so I maybe can find one or two for my new pleco tank. Please let me know. Thanks guys.
 

Jackson

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Hi welcome to the forum :)

You are looking for l-200 or green phantom pleco. There are two types under that l# and common name. Baryancistrus demantoides and Hemiancistrus subviridis.
 

bigbird

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Hi,

the L200, has dots just to 1/2 of its forward body and the L128 has dots all over the body. Both stunning fish. On my next wish list. cheers jk :thumbup: