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by pleconut
16 Aug 2018, 16:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Looking at breeding some L134 pleco
Replies: 6
Views: 1653

Re: Looking at breeding some L134 pleco

Also many breeders go with thr idea more females the better. I find with L134 an equal ratio works well for me. My original wc group turned out to be 1 male, 5 females and females can be very persistant when gravid. The male was clueless and just swatted them away. I whittled down to 2 females and g...
by pleconut
16 Aug 2018, 15:50
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Foods for weird and wonderful (and I'm just strange) plecos!
Replies: 31
Views: 10384

Re: Foods for weird and wonderful (and I'm just strange) plecos!

I know someone thats fed strawberries to bns they like that. But they degrade fast. And melon rind of various types go down well. Beetroot, not pickled might be an option. Beta Carotine is also used in some colour enhancing commercial fish foods.
by pleconut
31 May 2018, 21:51
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: HELP cant keep baby l134 alive
Replies: 44
Views: 7405

Re: HELP cant keep baby l134 alive

Don't see any reason why oak leaves can't be used as an alternative for Indian almond leaves.
by pleconut
30 May 2018, 21:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: HELP cant keep baby l134 alive
Replies: 44
Views: 7405

Re: HELP cant keep baby l134 alive

Have you tried providing wood pieces and Indian almond leaves? Most of the debris in breeder box where my 2 week old L134s is remains of eaten leaves, they fed for a couple of days only on these just after egg sacks absorb. (And/or biofilm) I also feed micro protein pellets and veg flakes that they ...
by pleconut
15 Jan 2017, 07:25
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397s Spawning :):):)
Replies: 140
Views: 33117

Re: L397s Spawning :):):)

Group is goung to be getting a nice upgraded tank soon. Hopefully the move won't disrupt the breeding. ;)
by pleconut
15 Jan 2017, 02:37
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397s Spawning :):):)
Replies: 140
Views: 33117

Re: L397s Spawning :):):)

Pics of the latest, 4 days old. :)
L397s 4 days old.
L397s 4 days old.
by pleconut
05 Jan 2017, 04:50
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: What are the chances
Replies: 238
Views: 202386

Re: What are the chances

:) :)
by pleconut
04 Jan 2017, 16:04
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397s Spawning :):):)
Replies: 140
Views: 33117

Re: L397s Spawning :):):)

Good news, after a bit of a break from their antics I just found one of my males trapping again. ;)
by pleconut
11 Dec 2016, 20:15
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: My spotted orange seam plecos: Hemiancistrus guahiborum (L106)
Replies: 81
Views: 30302

Re: My spotted orange seam plecos: Hemiancistrus guahiborum (L106)

More new fish. :) Looks good and in slightly better condition. Nice project underway now.Good Luck!
by pleconut
08 Dec 2016, 18:21
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397s Spawning :):):)
Replies: 140
Views: 33117

Re: L397s Spawning :):):)

Thanks Eric will try adding in some clams but in moderation obviously.
by pleconut
08 Dec 2016, 17:34
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397s Spawning :):):)
Replies: 140
Views: 33117

Re: L397s Spawning :):):)

Mine get a variety of commercial foods so obviously contains a bit of protein. I did pinch your repashy recipe. But the boys pigged out on everyone's share and got tubby. So back on a tetra prima/veg flake diet, occasionally Vitalis pleco pellets and nature kind.
by pleconut
08 Dec 2016, 17:09
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397s Spawning :):):)
Replies: 140
Views: 33117

Re: L397s Spawning :):):)

Thanks Eric. :-BD
Obviously Paul's youngsters have a taste for more protein based foods have you found this with yours, as with your mustard spots. Although for obvious reasons and certainly not as a staple, maybe I should add something similar occasionally.
by pleconut
08 Dec 2016, 11:06
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397s Spawning :):):)
Replies: 140
Views: 33117

Re: L397s Spawning :):):)

Still very young, so should colour up a bit more. But the latest batches have had some very nice patterns.
by pleconut
08 Dec 2016, 10:54
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397s Spawning :):):)
Replies: 140
Views: 33117

Re: L397s Spawning :):):)

Also an update. I've had three batches since last update. Although I was told knocking temp back would stop them breeding, I was also advised that with leaving as it is, they'd know when to stop, I'm not so sure they do! =))
Here's the result!
2016-12-01 00.50.50-1.jpg
2016-12-01 00.53.04-1.jpg
by pleconut
26 Nov 2016, 00:55
Forum: All Resolved Issues
Topic: Bug on my Aquaria page again.
Replies: 2
Views: 12098

Bug on my Aquaria page again.

Having problems again. When I tried to delete an aquarium having made a mistake. Had an error message destination folder not found. Can screenshot it. Now have 2 pics of the same tank as cannot delete it!
by pleconut
06 Nov 2016, 23:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: My spotted orange seam plecos: Hemiancistrus guahiborum (L106)
Replies: 81
Views: 30302

Re: My spotted orange seam plecos: Hemiancistrus guahiborum (L106)

Might be worth checking the other two, when you next work on the tank.
by pleconut
30 Oct 2016, 19:32
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397s Spawning :):):)
Replies: 140
Views: 33117

Re: L397s Spawning :):):)

Bit of an eventful few days in L397 tank. After dad kicked, there's now a new batch of fry in egg tumbler, was a bit of an issue with fungussed eggs, was concern over how many would successfully hatch, but got a good few fry despite this. There's still 2 very gravid females, 2 males have been interm...
by pleconut
22 Oct 2016, 11:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397s Spawning :):):)
Replies: 140
Views: 33117

Re: L397s Spawning :):):)

Two of my boys have been trapping on and off all week, one of them is now. I had three very gravid females ready to pop, well one did! :) Last night discovered a male with eggs in the cave. He wasn't as interested in fanning the eggs but more in the female waiting outside. ;)
by pleconut
15 Oct 2016, 17:43
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Catfish (Pleco/Synodontis) compatibly Question???
Replies: 4
Views: 1034

Re: Catfish (Pleco/Synodontis) compatibly Question???

Can try it but if there appears to be any problems can move the synos out, saying that will be interesting trying to catch them in that tank!
by pleconut
15 Oct 2016, 15:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Catfish (Pleco/Synodontis) compatibly Question???
Replies: 4
Views: 1034

Re: Catfish (Pleco/Synodontis) compatibly Question???

Thanks Jools thought it would be ok as for tank conditions, wasn't too sure about compatibility.
by pleconut
15 Oct 2016, 02:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Catfish (Pleco/Synodontis) compatibly Question???
Replies: 4
Views: 1034

Catfish (Pleco/Synodontis) compatibly Question???

Obtained a group of 7 L204 Flash plecos today, 1 in QT, as from a different source. 6 are in a 4' x 2' x 15" tank, the other to be added after QT. In another tank I have 2 Synodontis Brichardi. The L204 tank has lots of flow at lower levels from two Eheim stream on pumps and lots of surface mom...
by pleconut
09 Oct 2016, 03:33
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397 Antics.
Replies: 3
Views: 886

Re: L397 Antics.

Possibly, or just moving the babies and the rescape itself has unsettled them, territories are broken up enough, just they won't stay in their own! I could just as easily put it back as before and see if that helps, there's tensions to a degree when a pair spawn, but not as bad as this time.I haven'...
by pleconut
09 Oct 2016, 02:15
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397 Antics.
Replies: 3
Views: 886

L397 Antics.

Hi Folks, For the first time in quite a while, having some difficulties with my L397 group of 6, 3m 3f. Been breeding over the summer, I did think they had wound down for a while. I had babies in the tank that were rehomed during the week. Having removed decor, (wood) in order to catch them, and put...
by pleconut
09 Oct 2016, 02:10
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397 Antics.
Replies: 3
Views: 886

L397 Antics.

Hi Folks, For the first time in quite a while, having some difficulties with my L397 group of 6, 3m 3f. Been breeding over the summer, I did think they had wound down for a while. I had babies in the tank that were rehomed during the week. Having removed decor, (wood) in order to catch them, and put...
by pleconut
05 Oct 2016, 21:11
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397s Spawning :):):)
Replies: 140
Views: 33117

Re: L397s Spawning :):):)

Hopefully you will too one day! :)

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