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by AmazonTank
14 Mar 2024, 11:06
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397 male 10 years plus
Replies: 3
Views: 163

Re: L397 male 10 years plus

I am thinking he is getting bullied at feeding since everything else is spot on!
I'm gonna move him to a fry tank & let him be the alpha again.
Thanks for mentioning he's not old. I was thinking 10-13 years old is pushing.
Anyone else have older L397 over 10 years?
Thanks for the messages friends!
by AmazonTank
13 Mar 2024, 21:43
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397 male 10 years plus
Replies: 3
Views: 163

L397 male 10 years plus

Hi friends this L397 is over 10 years old. He doesn't breed anymore.
I just noticed a sunken stomach and conditions & food are stellar & abundant!
Any advice for my old timer.
by AmazonTank
24 Feb 2024, 18:39
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L306 breeding advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1184

Re: L306 breeding advice

That sounds so sweet.
I been raising my babies from last year in a 40 gallon seaclear uniquarium.
Might just get a couple tanklimates and add some mesh to the holes.
by AmazonTank
24 Feb 2024, 18:22
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L306 breeding advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1184

Re: L306 breeding advice

Thanks so much I will definitely get some of those!
Looking for a ziss style that is huge for attaching to some of my larger tanks.
The tanklimate holes are to big.
by AmazonTank
24 Feb 2024, 16:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Driftwood from Alabama River
Replies: 9
Views: 1919

Re: Driftwood from Alabama River

Well after soaking the wood for a few weeks I added to one of my tanks!
So far it's working great, no smell in the soak bucket either.
Soaking bamboo with that stinky water was a task!
by AmazonTank
24 Feb 2024, 16:20
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397 Aquarium Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 2104

Re: L397 Aquarium Advice

Thanks Dana I'll check that out!
by AmazonTank
24 Feb 2024, 16:10
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L306 breeding advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1184

Re: L306 breeding advice

Hi Eric one of your videos showed a ziss breeder box that looked twice as large as the usual ones for sale, was that custom made?
by AmazonTank
24 Feb 2024, 15:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L306 breeding advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1184

L306 breeding advice

My colony of L306 were not breeding. Water was 76.
I raised water temperature to 79 & in 3 days I have 2 batches of eggs.
Anyone explain the phenomenon, I was thinking lower water temperature to trigger breeding.
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated friends!
by AmazonTank
23 Jan 2024, 13:53
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Driftwood from Alabama River
Replies: 9
Views: 1919

Re: Driftwood from Alabama River

Thanks Bas for your message. Good point from the shop the driftwood is from Brookwood River, Alabama prestine river system untreated!
by AmazonTank
23 Jan 2024, 10:52
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Driftwood from Alabama River
Replies: 9
Views: 1919

Re: Driftwood from Alabama River

Thanks Jools I have them soaking now outside.
What should I look for while there soaking? I was thinking if the water starts smelling bad and rotten.
by AmazonTank
18 Jan 2024, 19:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Driftwood from Alabama River
Replies: 9
Views: 1919

Re: Driftwood from Alabama River

Thanks Jools for the intel definitely will soak awhile while getting more feedback.
As of now it's not treated & from a clean River I believe brookwood.
They have been in business and have sold to other aquarium hobbyists
by AmazonTank
18 Jan 2024, 16:48
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Driftwood from Alabama River
Replies: 9
Views: 1919

Driftwood from Alabama River

Anyone know what kind of driftwood this is an if my l306 & l397 can safely eat it?
Amazing store on Ebay USA.
Thanks in advance team!
by AmazonTank
20 Dec 2023, 22:32
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L-204 sexing
Replies: 12
Views: 2614

Re: L-204 sexing

I have had this colony for 5 years so many close calls !
by AmazonTank
18 Dec 2023, 16:54
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: K1 & K3 Moving Bed Filter
Replies: 2
Views: 2194

K1 & K3 Moving Bed Filter

Hi friends hope everyone is doing well & the fish are fine.
This is my setup with the moving bed filter to try out!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!


https://youtube.com/shorts/AUOxXGE-zdg? ... woCHLAuvXR
by AmazonTank
12 Nov 2023, 20:20
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters
Replies: 21
Views: 4950

Re: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters

I added k1 to this seaclear uniquarium to get a moving bed filter. Any advice friends.
by AmazonTank
30 Sep 2023, 19:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L306 hatchlings
Replies: 4
Views: 1163

Re: L306 hatchlings

bekateen wrote: 29 Sep 2023, 07:14 Really nice!
Thanks so much Eric!
by AmazonTank
29 Sep 2023, 21:58
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397 wild adult full grown orange
Replies: 3
Views: 427

Re: L397 wild adult full grown orange

Tony4143 wrote: 29 Sep 2023, 04:09 Yes, over the years from the linage they throw orange. i have a friend who has been line breeding them for years and have a ton of them that are orange instead of the normal red.
-Tony
That's exciting news thanks for the insights!
by AmazonTank
29 Sep 2023, 00:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397 wild adult full grown orange
Replies: 3
Views: 427

L397 wild adult full grown orange

Hi friends hope everyone is well.
Has anyone else seen L397 adults with this striking orange?
Reminded me of the Irwinis with the orange hue on there bodies.
Anyone changed diet to achieve colors?
by AmazonTank
19 Sep 2023, 22:02
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters
Replies: 21
Views: 4950

Re: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters

Thanks you guys are awesome and very knowledgeable! Appreciate it!
by AmazonTank
08 Sep 2023, 21:37
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397 breeder male 10yr
Replies: 3
Views: 713

Re: L397 breeder male 10yr

Started not wanting to breed a couple years back! He could be a little older than 10!
He stills messes with my other plecos and has his territorial cave.
by AmazonTank
08 Sep 2023, 02:17
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L397 breeder male 10yr
Replies: 3
Views: 713

L397 breeder male 10yr

Love my old timer 10 year old L397 breeder male who doesn't breed anymore but still fights with the younger males!
by AmazonTank
07 Sep 2023, 22:49
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Meet Chewy
Replies: 40
Views: 7877

Re: Meet Chewy

Hi Shane your post makes my day! Thanks for the update.
I had a pump go out like that and both my gulpers got sick. I treated with stress guard para guard melafix and 1 month later they survived!
by AmazonTank
07 Sep 2023, 18:09
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L-204 sexing
Replies: 12
Views: 2614

Re: L-204 sexing

Ok, hopefully they will finally breed for you. I will have this as a long time breeding project. 😁 I will be looking forward to it good luck. I heard cool water with higher ph helps breeding haha but that's coming from someone that has failed and now they become pets taking up alot of tank space! I...
by AmazonTank
07 Sep 2023, 18:00
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters
Replies: 21
Views: 4950

Re: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters

I added Ziss moving bed filters to a few tanks. I'm thinking about twotank mentioned about it not really adding much if you already have top filtration. I run wet drys and eheim 2080's full of marinepure. Love to watch it tumble. This weekend I'm gonna set up 1 gallon of K1 micro media in a swiss st...
by AmazonTank
05 Sep 2023, 18:38
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L-204 sexing
Replies: 12
Views: 2614

Re: L-204 sexing

Hi I agree with Eric! The males really flare up there odontodes in my observation. I feed zuchini, sweet potato, northfin wafers, repashy soilent, bug bites & sometimes shrimp. I had them 4 years and it seemed for sure many times but never any eggs. My l397 & l306 breed every fee weeks for y...
by AmazonTank
04 Sep 2023, 20:38
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters
Replies: 21
Views: 4950

Re: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters

Thanks very much for your post, I'm always looking for ways to better filter my water! I have a ziss moving bed k1 filter in a 26 gallon pleco growout tank will see if it helps nitrates!
by AmazonTank
03 Sep 2023, 13:14
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters
Replies: 21
Views: 4950

Re: Swiss Tropicals corner sponge filters

I wanted to add the K1 to the back compartments of this uniquarium to utilize the room!
by AmazonTank
03 Sep 2023, 03:37
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L306 hatchlings
Replies: 4
Views: 1163

L306 hatchlings

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L306 hatchlings in the summertime ❤️

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