Rubber vs rubberlip pleco

[Coop]

I bought a small pleco the other day at petsmart. It was labeled and sold to me as a rubberlip, but I have been looking on line and he doesnt really seem to match the same characteristics. I was looking and seen some rubber plecos which is a closer match. Is this because it is too small to really tell and will the characteristics come out as it matures. I will try to get a few pics on tonight. Any ideas on how to tell these two apart?

[rahne]

Re: Rubber vs rubberlip pleco

2 good sites for info on plecs www.scotcat.com and www.planetcatfish.com. Maybe you already checked there.

[Armadillo_Del_Rio]

Re: Rubber vs rubberlip pleco

they are a rubberlip pleco from petsmart, a rubber pleco aka chubby pleco is well fat looking, the rubberlip has a big head for its big mouth. but they stay a nice size(5").

[Tiapan]

Re: Rubber vs rubberlip pleco

yes i have seen them small(work at petsmart) and have seen them large as well they are rubber lipped, they are great for planted tanks but i have never had good luck with them they dont always do well at the store either so good luck with the fish mine lasted about 5 months.

[Coop]

Re: Rubber vs rubberlip pleco

why, maybe not enough for them to intake? I am also feeding zuchini on top of algae wafers. Well I guess the rubberlip hasnt found the zuchini yet but my large comm pleco loves it.

[Tiapan]

Re: Rubber vs rubberlip pleco

oh there was alge alright the tank is never "clean" it looks ok just has lots of little green spots if you get real close, and i suppliment with  wafers  as well gonna start adding zuccini as well (got some smallers bushy nose plecos i want to grow.