Attempts to breed L14

[MatsP]

[Mod edit: Fix spelling --Mats]


Thanks Mats- I will do better...

I wouldn't worry - I couldn't provide the INFORMATION you provide - if there is a letter/word that goes a bit wrong.

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Mats

[Benjamin Goh]

Some trapping, but the cave isn't appropriate I wld say, not big enough. It's 9inch long, Only as long as the female, male is 12" long. What a waste, but still some good news

[apistomaster]

I offer plecos a range of different sized caves because I don't know exactly which one a given pair will prefer. It makes more sense to me than simply sticking with several identical caves. Just my 2 cents.
To take it a step further, I offer caves made from different materials. Who knows what texture or even shape will be preferred? Some may prefer a more convoluted shape. There are many more variables to consider than a particular dimension. The locations should vary so some are within an area of faster current and some less.
Many different choices is keeping more options for the fish available. Until we can read a fishes mind I do not know how else you will discover what a species which has never been breed, or at least not any published account you have to be pretty lucky if you can divine their desires from so little data.
If you were using a pond you could offer even more different potential breeding caves than is possible in an aquarium.

[stuby]

apistomaster is right on if you ask me....I always try different caves. Size and kind....I use granite and oak caves for my plecs....even different color granite seems best to try out as I find some like one color over another where others don't care. Experiment with different things..and sizes and this will help out.

Good luck and hope you get them breeding.

Chuck

[Jools]

I've met the breeder of

Scobinancistrus aureatus

, I hope to get some more information in an article soon.

Meantime http://www.bellenz.com/galleries3.php?j ... &tipe=L-14

Jools

[fishboy20]

Someone beat me to it! Oh well, I am still going to keep trying anyways. They are such a beautiful fish! I have 2 adult fish 9 and 12", 2 sub-adult fish 6 and 7" in a 100 gallon tank. Mine are being fed shrimp, algae waffers, bloodworms and large pellets. My favorite pleco by and large.

Jeremy Basch

[upc239]

I've met the breeder of

Scobinancistrus aureatus

, I hope to get some more information in an article soon.

Meantime http://www.bellenz.com/galleries3.php?j ... &tipe=L-14

Jools

Would love to see that Article jools!

[AleGer]

As far I understand it is already written:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworl ... cle_id=460