L201 hypancistrus inspector

Robert Leonard · Post by **Robert Leonard** » 11 Dec 2005, 04:18

Can anyone tell me of any good sites on L201 I can only find pictures here and other webpages seem rather vague or German. I am a little worried about the trio of L201 I bought. It may be nothing but wanted to make sure was doing the correct things but info seems tight.

Post by **Janne** » 11 Dec 2005, 07:19

There are not so much information about them and thats why it's so hard to find, but if you are wondering and want to ask some questions I am sure you will have some answers here from other keepers of them that have more knowledge.

Janne

Robert Leonard · Post by **Robert Leonard** » 11 Dec 2005, 07:42

I am wondering on best setup for keeping them happy and possibly breeding them. Currently they are in a 20 gal (trio 1 male 2 females) with no gravel and a big sponge filter ( have used one of these in my 40 gal before with no ill effects)I also have a whisper 20-30 hang on back filter on this tank. They also have 1 breeding cave the male was hiding in when bought them. I was thinking of putting some sand in bottom would this be a bad idea in the event of a spawn? I have already dimmed the lights by using electrical tape taped to the glass to make it less bright. I am currently feeding Bloodworms (frozen ) and plan on buying live blackworms and brineshrimp (frozen) any other suggestions for food.

Post by **Janne** » 11 Dec 2005, 08:07

Thats a good idea to give them sand or fine gravel and just a thin layer is enough, the cave should be very small for this species because they will not grow so big. They are mature from ~5 cm and are not so hard to breed, they dont require hard currents either but water of high quality so dont forget the weekly water changes.
I give mine frozen Cyclops and pleco tabs once a day in the evening and they seams to do well with that diet, Cyclops is a very good food for every catfish even the big ones love it.

Janne

Robert Leonard · Post by **Robert Leonard** » 11 Dec 2005, 08:20

Thx Janne I was a little worried at the lack of activity and off color on these. I figured was just from being in my tank for first 24 hrs. I did stop to think and the prior owner didn't have individual lights on these. Dimmming the lights seems to have helped ( not going to help my picture taking though). I will try the cyclops and pleco tabs my bn seem to not like them but then when get fresh daily who wouldn't. I'll put some sand in it tomorrow just enough to cover it and still leave some patches. The cave I got was small but long think made out of 2 inch slate with an end cap maybe 4-5 inches long so good there. I'll shut down the hang on the back to as was added for current and doesn't have a filter pad in it.