i have one and i dont remember the name it starts with a p
2007-07-18 19:33:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Janitor fish.
2007-07-18 19:41:26 · answer #1 · answered by Lady_Lawyer 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Everyone else is correct about the scientific name for the creature, although they are more commonly referred to as sucker fish or algae eaters. A word of caution about these cleaners if you are unfamiliar with them. They grow very quickly depending on the size of your tank and how much they eat. Be prepared to have to get rid of them in the future so you can get younger ones again.
2007-07-19 02:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by Will 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The one you have would be the Plecostomus.
http://www.fishchannel.com/fish-species/freshwater-profiles/plecostomus-or-pleco-2.aspx
There are different species of plecos which you can find in fish stores.
Another much smaller algae eater is the Otocinclus
http://www.fishchannel.com/fish-species/freshwater-profiles/otocinclus-2.aspx
Yet another would be the Chinese Algae Eater or Siamese Alage Eater.
2007-07-19 16:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by wislom00 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plecostomus
2007-07-19 21:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by bub 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plecostomus
2007-07-19 04:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by Bighead 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Placostamus
2007-07-19 02:35:41 · answer #6 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
plecostumas. or Chinese algae eater,
you can get ones that get 5-6 inches long but be careful because if you don't get an albino one they grow up to 24 inches.
i would recommend an algae eater (different thing) and they vary in size, they don't stick to the side like a pleco!!
2007-07-19 02:43:23 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs. Nicole 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is called a Plecostomas
it is Spanish for sucker fish
2007-07-19 06:36:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
These are really fun to watch...
no tank should be without a Plecostomus or two or three.
(also known as a "Sucker Mouth Catfish")
Side view....
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/982647/2/istockphoto_982647_plecostomus.jpg
Bottom view...
http://www.schillmania.com/photos/35mm/image/collection/at_home/pleco.jpg
2007-07-19 02:45:16 · answer #9 · answered by GeneL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A sucker fish. Algae eater.
2007-07-19 02:36:26 · answer #10 · answered by Beertha 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋