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Re: Attempts to breed L14
Posted: 24 Feb 2011, 22:09
by MatsP
Cristoffer Forssander wrote:[Mod edit: Fix spelling --Mats]
Thanks Mats- I will do better...

I wouldn't worry - I couldn't provide the INFORMATION you provide - if there is a letter/word that goes a bit wrong.
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Mats
Re: Attempts to breed L14
Posted: 15 Mar 2011, 09:55
by Benjamin Goh
Some trapping, but the cave isn't appropriate I wld say, not big enough. It's 9inch long, Only as long as the female, male is 12" long. What a waste, but still some good news

Re: Attempts to breed L14
Posted: 16 Mar 2011, 04:42
by apistomaster
I offer plecos a range of different sized caves because I don't know exactly which one a given pair will prefer. It makes more sense to me than simply sticking with several identical caves. Just my 2 cents.
To take it a step further, I offer caves made from different materials. Who knows what texture or even shape will be preferred? Some may prefer a more convoluted shape. There are many more variables to consider than a particular dimension. The locations should vary so some are within an area of faster current and some less.
Many different choices is keeping more options for the fish available. Until we can read a fishes mind I do not know how else you will discover what a species which has never been breed, or at least not any published account you have to be pretty lucky if you can divine their desires from so little data.
If you were using a pond you could offer even more different potential breeding caves than is possible in an aquarium.
Re: Attempts to breed L14
Posted: 04 Sep 2011, 07:46
by stuby
apistomaster is right on if you ask me....I always try different caves. Size and kind....I use granite and oak caves for my plecs....even different color granite seems best to try out as I find some like one color over another where others don't care. Experiment with different things..and sizes and this will help out.
Good luck and hope you get them breeding.
Chuck
Re: Attempts to breed L14
Posted: 06 Nov 2011, 09:43
by Jools
I've met the breeder of
, I hope to get some more information in an article soon.
Meantime
http://www.bellenz.com/galleries3.php?j ... &tipe=L-14
Jools
Re: Attempts to breed L14
Posted: 11 Nov 2011, 05:15
by fishboy20
Someone beat me to it! Oh well, I am still going to keep trying anyways. They are such a beautiful fish! I have 2 adult fish 9 and 12", 2 sub-adult fish 6 and 7" in a 100 gallon tank. Mine are being fed shrimp, algae waffers, bloodworms and large pellets. My favorite pleco by and large.
Jeremy Basch
Re: Attempts to breed L14
Posted: 19 Dec 2011, 03:53
by upc239
Would love to see that Article jools!
Re: Attempts to breed L14
Posted: 19 Dec 2011, 06:32
by AleGer