Labeled Orange seam pleco

[Flippercon, posts: 6]

I purchased this fish from a local fish store and i believe it to be labeled wrong. I have had it for 3 days in my 125. Can anyone ID this one?

[pleco_breeder, posts: 803]

Common names are a dime a dozen, so you really can't rely on them very much. However, it does appear to be L81 as labeled on the tag.

Larry

[Flippercon, posts: 6]

Here are some ventral views.

[CanadaPleco, posts: 196]

get some veggies in there NOW! that fish has one SUNKEN belly.

[matti2uude, posts: 80]

get some veggies in there NOW! that fish has one SUNKEN belly.

I couldn't agree more!


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[Flippercon, posts: 6]

Thank you for the warning, I'm new to keeping catfish. Will zucchini suffice?

[Birger]

hank you for the warning, I'm new to keeping catfish. Will zucchini suffice?

That would be a great start.

Then read this
http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworl ... es+of+food

http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworl ... ts+what%3F

Birger

[Acanthicus, posts: 439]

Only feeding vegetables won´t help much. Zuchini, cucumber and others mainly consist of water. Tablets, and some meaty food will help more, Mysis and Artemia for example.

[Flippercon, posts: 6]

The links were very helpful, when I woke up the Zucchini was just skin. I have blood worms and daphnia that I will continue to feed at night. The supplied info everyone contributed is very helpful Thank you

[Acanthicus, posts: 439]

Something else, very important: The temperature.
Baryancistrus live mostly in the rapids with very warm water. A good temperature is about 30 °C. Don´t know at what you keep it right now.

[Flippercon, posts: 6]

The tank Is filtered 10x over with a sump and a Fx5. The temp is 27c or 81f.

[tagamasid1023, posts: 137]

It does look like an L081. I've seen two 5-inch specimens of these at a LFS. Very beautiful but very territorial as well. Grows pretty big too according to Aqualog. I hope it is feeding well and adapting to the new tank as well. Good luck!

[Flippercon, posts: 6]

The pleco is coming out to eat at all feedings. It could be mid day with the lights on and still comes to feed. Here is another shot

[tagamasid1023, posts: 137]

Very beautiful! Today, I saw a 3-incher at a LFS for $45.00 USD. But I chose to take the 6-incher Panaque Nigrolineatus instead. Just sayin". Good luck with this Baryancistrus. Nice to know that it is adapting well. Keep posting pictures for update!