Loricariids you want to have

[Quo]

Please name, show pictures or links to loricariids you dont want.

the idea is to see the awesomeness of these animals, and give us ideas to put in our aquaria.

[Quo]

Just happened to stop by Ancistrus ranunculus (L34). it seems pretty cool and alien with its snout tentacles. size: 129mm (5.1") SL nice size too.

Ancistrus ranunculus

very cool in deed.

Panaque nigrolineatus

rather common in local LFS, but an amazing fish, cant have itthough, but amazing beast!

Pseudohemiodon apithanos

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[apistomaster]

I want to replace the 18

Parotocinclus cf_eppelyi

I lost or try a similarly small relative. These diminutive Loricaridids are incredibly efficient algae eaters and a joy to keep. Males rarely exceed 3/4 inch/2 cm TL and the females rarely exceed 1 inch/2.54 cm.
They are rarely imported and are more delicate than most so the shipping and acclimation losses can be high. Once they have successfully acclimated and if they are kept in very well oxygenated, soft, acidic clean water, they are easy enough to keep. Mine lived on a diet of Spirulina Sticks for almost two years until their power head failed which was driving a large sponge filter. They love strong currents.
Not many people have bred them. In fact, I know of no documented successful breeding reports although I have heard a rumor that a Swiss hobbyist bred some. I observed behaviors between pairs which were similar to those of Otocinclus and Corydoras display during pre-spawning courtship and breeding. Males chasing ripe females and males trying to maneuver into the "T" formation at the head of a female.