Pleco Collection - Tour and Update

[@TMAquatics]

Just a quick tour of my pleco breeding projects and some of my single specimen species. Be sure to cast your vote in the poll and let me know which pleco I should add next. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@Bridgethefutbol]

Yay first here

[@clydeemerson4546]

Where can I buy placos online?

[@haseo8244]

What are the weird ferns clinging to rocks, etc?

[@Bongholio-fd5eq]

@@haseo8244 bolbitus

[@amazonaquatics]

Awesome 👌! I notice you space out your caves thru out the tank! Is that better than having them close together. I have l397!

[@johnbrand1893]

Stunning plecos, I’m envious of your collection. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TMAquatics]

Thanks. It’s changed quite a bit, but for the better.

[@jlozawa]

I like the Pleco Snowball L'201 - Hypancistrus inspector and the ANCISTRUS DOLICHOPTERUS

[@thominaduncanson8003]

Your Zebra Plecos (Hypancistrus zebra, L046) are so beautiful! I purchased two in the early 90’s ($75 each from a woman in NYCity), and kept them for a year in a 20 gallon on our enormous kitchen peninsula...such lovely fish, and when they had settled in, they would even ramble about during the day! Their tank companions were 2 Pearl Gouramis (male/female), Zebra Danios, Cardinal Tetras. Bi-weekly water changes, good current flow, 80 degrees temp, mixed carnivore and pleco food, plus little caves seemed to keep them happy and healthy. When my husband received orders, I found them a good home with a young man who was thrilled to have them, since transporting them across the country would be impractical. Sigh...keeping fish jewels 💎 and military life just do not mix. 🇺🇸

[@andclh061]

Love the L014 and Golden Nugget. The L46 is so cool but a bit to expensive here in Sweden. Thanks for your nice tour

[@tusharabhyankar9905]

Great collection of Plecos!! I may be starting soon to have plecos and this video has showed me the variety out there.

[@Rsolanzo]

Can you please make a video on how you quarantine your plecos? Just about to receive a group of L280 and L134 next weekend and I am so excited!

[@mattyneedham634]

The L397's are stunning. Planning on getting a group in to breed in South Africa, as currently as far as i am aware we do not have them in the country.

[@skonne7]

You have beautiful setups for these guys!

[@swatch12345]

Man that's quite the collection. Hoping those Sultans breed out for you. My personal favorites are those or the Leopard Frogs. Great work and that new pump really makes the videos so quiet!

[@corymows925raines5]

Yeah here I'm in Australia and I'd love to see ya get and breed some L095s I haven't seen one here in near 20 years

[@thefishylife6823]

So many heavy plecos!!!! Awesome collection!!!

[@emberaquatics2534]

I'm diggin' the pleco condos

[@fluttershyamy]

Plecos are so awesome!

[@soumyadeepbose3255]

Cactus Pleco is great, beautiful video.

[@Batchsloth]

Awesome video Tom! Where do you get those square black pieces of slate? The ones in the new tank look awesome and I’d love to add some to my pleco tanks.

[@TMAquatics]

Menards. They’re around $1/ea.

[@rookiehooksetslt3352]

Gold Nugget is my Fav 😎

[@catfishcave379]

Pick one??? You couldn’t, why should we? Lol. I like the gold dust, cactus, leopard frog and L397. But I also like the Queen Ara..... I have a Chaetosoma that is mostly orange.(pleco orange) Absolutely gorgeous... dirt cheap... great algae eater... you definitely need one... or two... L444 or 445 Wonderful video... I’m sure everyone drooled all over their keyboard.

[@itsmyrum9219]

I love your L134s, I want one of those next. I have three fancy Pecos right now the L128 Blue Phantom, L129 Columbian zebra and the L 066 king tiger.

[@harrymclarty2325]

I think they all are very nice good job

[@bennystropicalswimmigwolf8691]

Very very nice looking fish ❤❤❤awesome

[@zebraplecofans]

Very nice mate

[@tulioalopez]

How about the Colombian spotted l165?

[@bipolaraquatics]

nice collection of plecos

[@lesleyelder2826]

Gorgeous plecos! I keep king tiger pleco and find they are so shy. Love the frog pleco.

[@TMAquatics]

A 75 gal would work for a while, but eventually it may need something larger like a 120/125 and up. They get big.

[@lesleyelder2826]

@@TMAquatics thanks Mines the king tiger pleco l066 they grow to 4 inches? I think lol

[@OnefishTwofishROC]

Incredible plecos and setups. You are really nailing it! I love these guys - so awesome looking. One of these days I am going to ask if I can buy one/some :) Keep up the fantastic work! Everything is top-notch. Love it!

[@TMAquatics]

Thanks

[@giollanos8672]

You should get Hypancistrus contradens plecos I have a few of them and they are amazing!

[@TMAquatics]

Great suggestion. Love their bright white spots. 👍

[@giollanos8672]

TM Aquatics Yes I do too!! Well I have a breeding pair once they have eggs and baby hatch and are ready for sale I can let you know I can sell them to you or we can also do a trade I’m a young kid in this hobby started maybe when I was 8-9 years old and I’m now 16 and this hobby is so addicting lol

[@claydone7184]

Have been on the search for sultan plecos! Absolutely love them!

[@tomgarcia8799]

Do you or have you had the snowball pleco. I just got one for my birthday

[@dakotaquillen96]

Consider l-190 royal pleco absolutely amazing fish

[@Charger383Mopar]

Your plecos are awesome. I have a 10.5" common pleco and was wondering what size tank you would recommend?

[@tashritchie3832]

Thanks for showing us you Plecs, they're stunning! My fave is the L204. I also keep L114, L183 and am picking up some L046's this weekend. I'm Pleco and Corydoras mad.

[@TMAquatics]

You have great taste. 👍

[@KawaiiFishKeepers]

We love Plecos! 🩵

[@RockosFishRoom]

Sultans are so beautiful, I want some lol what about the good ole rubber nose???

[@thefishylife6823]

Hey you should consider a few striatas or yoyo loaches for your snail control? They stay fairly small but I'm sure you are not a fan of all the snails...lol awesome collection, great tour !!!

[@TMAquatics]

Thanks

[@rasmusdakinottosen4393]

You should try the L236 Hypancistrus plecos!

[@TMAquatics]

They’re on my bucket list 👍

[@rasmusdakinottosen4393]

In my opinion the most beautiful Hypancistrus sp. pleco you can get👍

[@keilfestin4606]

Hi Tom hope you having a great day. Just want to know . What determines a good gene for 134s if I’m hand picking juveniles or sub adults to adults ? What do I look for? Cheers

[@ziadajam5433]

I went to a fish store today and was mind blown when I saw an L014. I had no idea plecos came in anything other than common and albino. They sure get very pricey tho

[@Bongholio-fd5eq]

Those L046 zebra plecos are so beautiful....just a quick question, do you let the male Pecos hatch the eggs or do you pull them out?

[@jamesb4039]

Man those are beautiful. Great vid brotha.

[@popparock6506]

I picked up 2 L114s about 6 months ago they were about 1-1/2 inches or so when i got them i dropped them in a 40 breeder that is heavily planted and have not seen them since the day i dropped them in! .. got a piece of wood and 6 or 7 pleco caves so they have lots of hiding spots but they do not come out when the lights are on .. I assume their doing good i feed plenty and have not seen any bodies. They are beautiful but like most of all my other plecos NEVER see them.. expect for the bushy nose albino he's not shy when he wants food! i Do want a L14 and L46 too!

[@TMAquatics]

Poppa Rock The L114 are notorious for hiding. I just saw mine for the first time in about 3-4 months last week. That’s when I snapped the pic i dropped in the vid. He’s tripled in size. Beautiful fish, just wish they were more visible. 🤣

[@popparock6506]

@@TMAquatics Good to know .. i was starting to wonder as iv'e viewed my tank from every poss angle trying to spot them with no luck ! I guess i'll have to wait until they get to big to hide easily!

[@moistcerealjuice8790]

Can a trio of queen arabesque plecos breed in a 20 gal long?

[@Ben100077]

Hi Tom I have 14 adult Leopards all ready to breed. All are around the 3 year old mark. Some are wild and others tank bread. I feed on Tetra Prima and wafers. Any tips on how to kick off the breeding?

[@TMAquatics]

Cold water changes with pure RO. This drops the TDS and the tank temp 4-5 degrees Fahrenheit. Follow with a feeding of blood worms. If you can time this with a low pressure front, that will help. If it doesn’t work, rinse and repeat and eventually Mother Nature does its job. Patience though, Frogs are known to breed in seasons. My group is active Nov-April.

[@petreviewervietnam]

I am having a L27b and can I use those bio filters?

[@joshuwha]

1:08 breeding project. So are you selecting the most orange?

[@roxannebobish1246]

Is there any high temp plecos that will go with discus?

[@kevingoodson9042]

Leopard Frog, Queen Arabesque, and my favorite, that sizable Albino Bushynose male. Great video. I just subscribed.

[@TMAquatics]

Thanks 👍

[@TheADavvg]

Nice video! Beautiful plecos!! I myself keep L015, L204, L333. I need to get my L204 to a new tank, any good tips for catching it? Without empty´ing the whole tank?

[@TMAquatics]

A large soft net and quick hands? LoL. Plecos are not easy to catch. Does it ever go in a cave? If so, wait for it do to so, then lift the cave out.

[@jameshouston4592]

Nice collection!

[@14pedro415]

Nice collection!. A suggestion many get sum candy stripe plecos. I got some I’d like to see how u would keep them

[@CK-oq2xk]

You need some RB SW L236 plecos ! My favorite is and always will be zebs. Iv spawned L046, L398 and L264.

[@TMAquatics]

The L236 is one of three currently on my wish list. The SW are spendy little fish.

[@WildFishTanks]

Love all your plecos but them L397’s 😍...sultans growing on me a lot too. Hope you get them both going

[@TMAquatics]

The 397’s are truly stunning fish

[@pauledwards5607]

Has anyone ever bred Yellow Rubber plecos? And are there more than one species of yellow pleco, and do they get more or less black on them as they grow? Thanks, just getting into plecos.

[@roundedrob1483]

You are the pleco guy, New sub...

[@cscarlton24]

Rounded Rob *god

[@wrichter2311]

Is it possible to recognize males and females? and is breeding between species possible?

[@Exodon2020]

2:58 have two of these myself. A shame they are nocturnal and you see them so rarely because they are just gorgeous. Also great to keep with carnivorous tetras like Exodons.

[@Dylamos]

134, 397, 264 are my favorites. You should get 183's they're stunning!

[@wyomingadventures]

Definitely the sultan pleco. But I like them all. Awesome tanks!💗🐠😎

[@gracepabilonia]

sir beautifull L124 how to identify male or female

[@Ourfrenchiegirls]

You got a lot going on in the Pleco department! Sweet!!!! 🙌🏻 Tough one about the favorite.... but I’d have to say the Sultan and the Queen Arabesque.

[@AviaryBirdsAndCo]

Another great pleco video. New subscriber

[@FridayFishFacts]

Tom I threw this one up on the big screen to watch and it did not disappoint!!!! Your L134’s are stunning but I’ve gotta go with the L46’s. I saw a few bristlenose sprinkled in there. Would you consider the L182? Stunning fish IMO

[@TMAquatics]

Hey Ron. I considered 183’s at one point, but my brother keeps a tank of them in his fish room. We try not to overlap species.

[@StarD435]

Pretty awesome what your doing

[@Batchsloth]

My favourite pleco you keep us definitely the l134. Have a group of 12 inchlings myself and find they are more active feeders than my l46, l129 or l106. If you’re looking for something interesting and affordable to keep I highly recommend the l106. They run about $30 a piece in Ontario and are generally WC. Top out around 5” and similar mannerisms to the l134.

[@TMAquatics]

I almost bought some orange seams last year. Nice plecos.

[@jimmyhfishes]

Wow...nice collection...I may be interested in getting some L134 from you when they are ready...👍

[@TMAquatics]

Some are available on get gills. Otherwise, msg me when you’re ready.

[@DL_Kwekerij]

Hello you try shipping to Europe or not because I love to get some l134

[@TMAquatics]

Sorry, only continental US.

[@keilfestin4606]

Awesome video mate great update . Keep up the good work . What fish you have in your wild caught L134 breeding plecos? Have a great day😊😊

[@TMAquatics]

The dither fish with my L134’s are praecox Rainbowfish.

[@duyuc9256]

You use tap water or ro water ? Or tap 50% ro50%

[@dingchat555]

The only plecos I keep are L134s so I'm biased toward them... but those sultans are pretty awesome too. Their colouration makes them look just like a sucker-mouth version of Synodontis catfish (which I also keep)!

[@jamesholbrook7785]

You should write a book on Plecos

[@TMAquatics]

Thanks but I’m far from an expert 😉✌️

[@a.anon2104]

Perhaps any of the starlight plecos? l183 or l184?

[@TMAquatics]

Thought about some 183’s. Thanks 👍

[@FreshwaterIchthyology]

Nice setup :) With a nice selection of different Hypostominae. There are some rarer Ancistrus spp. around which can be a challenge to breed such as Ancistrus ranunculus, their care is some what similar to Hypancistrus spp. in high flow, higher temperatures but can be a real challenge to acclimatise to a tank and prefer a more meaty diet then most Ancistrus spp.

[@TMAquatics]

Lot of cool Ancistrus. I’m just more of a hypancistrus and pekoltia guy. My brother keeps a few cool Ancistrus.

[@CraigHawks]

I’m very impressed!! Thanks for doing this video. I’ve been wondering why my L134 have not spawned and your pointing out that they are seasonal spawners helps a lot. My favorites are the Designed Bristlenose (super red, calico, albino, lemon, lemon drop, etc.)

[@TMAquatics]

Some people have L134’s spawning year around. I suspect it may have something to do with wild caught v.s. tank raised. 🤷‍♂️. Just a theory. My group is also very young and this was their first breeding season. Perhaps they’ll be more consistent as they age?

[@dannytyler8771]

Hi. What are the clear filters with media in that tou have in your fry tank?

[@TMAquatics]

Those are simple box filters. I purchase them from Kensfish.com

[@dannytyler8771]

@@TMAquatics ah ok thanks

[@fishiemon64]

do you have any leopard frog plecos for sale and if so how much, please thanks.

[@beardedbobsfishroom7654]

Loving the Leopard Frog Plecos, how big do those guys get?

[@TMAquatics]

Reported to get 4.3”ish. My largest is maybe 3.75”

[@debbielapointe4822]

I have a beautiful gold nugget pleco but my favorite so far is the lzebra pleco I love that shock of blue coloring I would love to buy 1 someday if I could find them!!

[@Bridgethefutbol]

I have two different types of plecos in my 55 gallon. I was wondering if all plecos can be sexed the same and if they can breed with eachother? One is 5 inches another is 7 inches

[@TMAquatics]

Most plecos can be easily sexed by their body shape once they are sexually mature, as well as venting if you know what to look for. Some plecos can also be sexed by the facial or body odontodes. And others by head shape. Plecos of the same genus can potentially hybridize.

[@J.Olivers_Guppies-Aquatics]

Interested in buying from you. What is the best way to do that?

[@WhuhWhuh2706]

I have an L200 a green phantom pleco

[@vb2377]

Are watering spikes good for BN Plecos?

[@TMAquatics]

They work fine. They come in different sizes so you need to make sure to get the right size. The spikes my bushy nose use are around 4.2 cm ID.

[@rudeboirasta3629]

I have a Gold Royal (L-027) and a good nugget pleco... I like your leopard frogs and zibra's

[@Bullitt1768]

I like Plecos and pleco accessories

[@tnaqua5630]

I hope to get some leopard frog plecos from you soon. I have 4 but I need 4 more

[@TMAquatics]

I have about 110 growing out. Available in the Spring. But you already know that 😉👍

[@wearefishlover]

So many wow

[@Bridgethefutbol]

My favorite type is the yellow pleco in the back at 8:35 what type is that?

[@TMAquatics]

That’s a blue eye lemon bushy nose....aka part of the clean up crew.

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

A great video. I breed L270's and Albino Short fin BN. I'll be sourcing some of the beautiful species you have there. Not sure if we have all of those here in Australia but damn you have some beautiful plecos there. I love the L264's, the gold nugget and L14, but all of the ones you have are beautiful plecos. I'd love to have a collection like yours, maybe one day.

[@TMAquatics]

It takes time, but worth it.

[@davidvargas270]

How much the L397?

[@davidvargas270]

How much does zebra pleco

[@davidvargas270]

And how much your L134?

[@melvo180]

The l137 pleco is also nice

[@smurfygoodtimes8148]

Setting the bar💪

[@guppypuppies9974]

Nice collection! 👍🏾

[@ethankau332]

I like your l144 plecos and you should do some super red bristlenose pleco

[@TMAquatics]

I have 15 super reds spread throughout my fish room. I don’t focus on breeding them, otherwise I’d be overrun with ancistrus. They’d are considered part of my clean up crew. Great fish though. 👍

[@cichlidkingaquatics5988]

I love them all!

[@rudeboirasta3629]

I have a Gold Royal (L-027), gold nugget and 2 pin stripe plecos...i like your leopard frogs and zebras

[@leroar7871]

Can plecos go with Betta’s? I have a five gallon tank if anyone asks.

[@TMAquatics]

I wouldn’t put a pleco in a 5 gal. Most get too large and they also produce a lot of waste. Perhaps a couple of ottocinclus would be a better option.

[@pettergriff7778]

I’m looking for some help. I’m trying to find out if I have a male or female blue phantom pleco.

[@wellbbq]

Rubber Plecos please (L56Y)

[@jeffscroggins229]

I like all that you have thats great i'm looking for smaller pleco's you gave some good idea's