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by Brian2014
17 Nov 2023, 12:39
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Are these L136C or L136B ?
Replies: 12
Views: 3390

Re: Are these L136C or L136B ?

It's very hard to tell from one pic but they look like L136b! I have been keeping and breeding these fish for a few years now this is how I see it! L136a very few spots small and well spaced out L136b more spots closer together but still of smaller size L136C large spots and close together Obviously...
by Brian2014
29 May 2023, 12:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Mysterious death of Hemiancistrus subviridis
Replies: 35
Views: 2205

Re: Mysterious death of Hemiancistrus subviridis

I treated the whole tank! And it depends of what meds you use 1. Seachems Kanaplex 1 spoon for every 5 gallons & i treated everyday for 14 days 2. or if you use 3rd gen yellow powder 2-3 spoons to a 35 gallon tank once a week! for two weeks so two treatments both meds should come with there own ...
by Brian2014
28 May 2023, 14:34
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Mysterious death of Hemiancistrus subviridis
Replies: 35
Views: 2205

Re: Mysterious death of Hemiancistrus subviridis

As you have tried other treatment and you are sure its not water quality! If the plecs are still dying you could try a combo of a antibiotic like Seachems Kanaplex (kanamycin) which is the best for plecos as it is absorbed through the skin! if you can not find that you could try OCEAN FREE 3RD GENER...
by Brian2014
11 Apr 2023, 11:32
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L333 BW acting strange
Replies: 6
Views: 780

Re: L333 BW acting strange

This happen before my L046 where hit by hemorrhagic septicemia a few years back they would also sit in the open on the sand. When on the glass check for any redness around the fins. I think any pleco sitting out in the open either on the glass or sand can be a early warning sign keep a close eye on ...
by Brian2014
04 Nov 2021, 11:21
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L136c
Replies: 0
Views: 1600

L136c

One of about 4 L136c fry that i have had from my L136a and b parents i would have posted a video but i can longer seem to add them :(
by Brian2014
04 Nov 2021, 10:55
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: L333?
Replies: 6
Views: 3198

Re: L333?

For me the first set of photos are 100% L134
by Brian2014
27 Sep 2021, 14:16
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: YAY! My L397 has bebes!
Replies: 5
Views: 2031

Re: YAY! My L397 has bebes!

Congrats on the spawn :)
by Brian2014
27 Sep 2021, 12:19
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Difference between L173 and L236
Replies: 6
Views: 2400

Re: Difference between L173 and L236

After being on some of the far east forums and having some of the magazines from Japan they are well know for hybrids( its just seen as a normal thing over there) crossing any black and white hypancistrus to one another and picking out the best fry. Thats not to say there are no good breeders but yo...
by Brian2014
08 Sep 2021, 10:57
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: UK Breeders
Replies: 3
Views: 2552

Re: UK Breeders

We are all on facebook pleco club society
by Brian2014
21 Jul 2020, 18:50
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L136c
Replies: 3
Views: 2722

Re: L136c

Cheers Eric and this is first spawn ever for them I bought them as small fry about two and a half to 3 years ago.And i know that often the first spawn will fail for many different reasons. They were layed on saturday/sunday so i should have some idea by around friday
by Brian2014
21 Jul 2020, 13:41
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L136c
Replies: 3
Views: 2722

L136c

My L136c are on eggs for the first time will be very interesting to see how these turn out
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by Brian2014
28 Jan 2019, 15:19
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Помочь определить вид (Please help ID this fish)
Replies: 9
Views: 2037

Re: Помочь определить вид (Please help ID this fish)

Its not a L136c here are some pics of L136c
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I would say yours is hypancistrus contradens as seen here

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by Brian2014
04 Feb 2018, 15:46
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397 fry update....
Replies: 31
Views: 5198

Re: L397 fry update....

I have got to say i am 100% with you on this TwoTankAmin all my fry are left with the adults unless there is a known problem. i think it is just a thing a fad that makes people feel more professional.( just my opinion)
by Brian2014
16 Nov 2017, 11:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L136
Replies: 1
Views: 843

L136

Just bought myself a small group of young L136 plecos and think this little guy could possible be a L136c :)
by Brian2014
22 Jun 2017, 14:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Very nice :)
Replies: 5
Views: 1629

Very nice :)

Very nice pleco from Japan
by Brian2014
09 Feb 2017, 13:10
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L260
Replies: 1
Views: 893

L260

A short video of one of my L260 ( make sure you click on HD ) on about my 5th spawn with these guys one of my favourite plecs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK2VgyA-KJ8
by Brian2014
09 Feb 2017, 13:01
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: L260 or L066?
Replies: 3
Views: 1246

Re: L260 or L066?

for me 100% not L260
by Brian2014
28 Jan 2017, 13:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Anybody know about super white 236 morphs?
Replies: 62
Views: 16905

Re: Anybody know about super white 236 morphs?

When i started out i always went down the root of tons of cover as i remember reading that a hiding plec is a happy plec, but like you said it is not very easy when you need to get to the fry. Then recently i have been browsing some of the Japanese forums where they go to the other extreme of bare m...
by Brian2014
26 Jan 2017, 11:28
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Anybody know about super white 236 morphs?
Replies: 62
Views: 16905

Re: Anybody know about super white 236 morphs?

Thank you for keeping us updated i only wish i had that many L236 :) Is there any chance of some photos of your tank setup? as i might change mine around as still no success on the breeding :( i will leave it a few months first and try the old lower temps rain water etc
by Brian2014
09 Nov 2016, 15:28
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Anybody know about super white 236 morphs?
Replies: 62
Views: 16905

Re: Anybody know about super white 236 morphs?

I can not wait to see some photos :) It will be interesting to see how they develop (pattern wise). Are they all superwhites? I know there is alot of interest in the super whites and i have seen a few ppl keeping just them! But you should try and breed back to so called normal every so often to keep...
by Brian2014
29 Oct 2016, 17:19
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: New pleco meet Uk
Replies: 7
Views: 2478

Re: New pleco meet Uk

For thoses with out facebook We invite you to join us on Saturday 26th November for our first "Wiltshire Pleco's" meet up at Melksham Maidenhead Aquatics. From 11am to 6pm the doors are open for all us to finally meet and have the chance to talk about our great hobby. This is going to be a...
by Brian2014
29 Oct 2016, 16:58
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Aquashopfin
Replies: 9
Views: 3300

Aquashopfin

Just a few pics from Aquashopfin :)
by Brian2014
18 Oct 2016, 15:38
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: ID ?
Replies: 10
Views: 2905

Re: ID ?

what did the seller sell them as?
by Brian2014
18 Oct 2016, 15:37
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: ID ?
Replies: 10
Views: 2905

Re: ID ?

I would go L333/l066 or maybe L399
by Brian2014
13 Oct 2016, 15:49
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: QUEEN ARABESQUE L260 PLECO BREEDING PROJECT
Replies: 5
Views: 1848

Re: QUEEN ARABESQUE L260 PLECO BREEDING PROJECT

You are very welcome Mariah :) My very first spawn with these guys i believe was triggered by when i did around a 50% water change with rain water! I think the lower temperature and makeup of the rain water (tds) trace elements etc helped to finally get them going. But most of time it is just a matt...
by Brian2014
12 Oct 2016, 22:21
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: QUEEN ARABESQUE L260 PLECO BREEDING PROJECT
Replies: 5
Views: 1848

Re: QUEEN ARABESQUE L260 PLECO BREEDING PROJECT

Hi Mariah My L260 have bred for me a few times now stunningly beautiful plecs :) Temp 28.5c (83.3F) Ph 6.8 15%-20% Water change every week with H.M.A water I feed a good mixed selection of foods & i rotate between frozen and dry foods the list of food i use are Daphnia Garlic enriched Brine shri...
by Brian2014
08 Sep 2016, 14:52
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Anybody know about super white 236 morphs?
Replies: 62
Views: 16905

Re: Anybody know about super white 236 morphs?

I just noticed on L250 it says 9 Registered Keepers!! All the info out there always said there was only ever 8 plecs and nearly all of them went to Japan for silly money!! Now i have been told by a few contacts in Japan there are only 2 are left both in Japan ( 1 in pic below) Just out of curiosity ...
by Brian2014
26 Aug 2016, 17:09
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Anybody know about super white 236 morphs?
Replies: 62
Views: 16905

Re: Anybody know about super white 236 morphs?

Haha i admit it! i do it to myself by being on to many forums both in Europe and Japan ;)
I have never ordered plecs from another country i hope they make it to you happy and healthy, and you will have to keep us uptodate and maybe pass on some contact details :P :)

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