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WC L280 (Micracanthicus Vandragti - from Rio Orinoco) import being acclimated. They are absolutely stunning fish and came in real healthy. Surpassed all my expectations.

A big shout out to Freshwater Exotics USA for the outstanding quality, packing and overall service on my very first order.

I just put mine away as well. Overall health is good. They need to put on some weight but I am very happy!

@jeremybasch

A Pleco keeper in Japan who breeds L280s, keep them at 29C and TDS of 100 ppm

Mine are scheduled to arrive Tuesday. I just cut a dozen or more small bamboo caves and additional pipes in anticipation of their arrival. Also cut some larger caves for my other pleco tanks - bamboo caves last only a year or so in my tanks before the back rots out or gets eaten through.

I'm receiving 12, splitting them in half with another guy in town. Between us, and you guys, somebody should be able to establish a US/Canada breeding source.

Good luck all!
Eric

@bekateen

You'll love these L280s. Love the bamboo caves.

Please keep us posted about your L280s.

At my local garden center, I can buy 5-6 foot bamboo poles, either 1" outer diameter or 1.5" outer diameter, for between $3.99 and $8.99USD, depending on length and diameter. Each pole can be cut into about 6 - 7 caves and at least that many pipes. Very cheap.

bekateen wrote: ↑20 May 2018, 04:01 At my local garden center, I can buy 5-6 foot bamboo poles, either 1" outer diameter or 1.5" outer diameter, for between $3.99 and $8.99USD, depending on length and diameter. Each pole can be cut into about 6 - 7 caves and at least that many pipes. Very cheap.

Only downside to bamboo is the smell during the first weeks in the water. That's why I water them outside of the house for some weeks. Otherwise it's really cheap and the plecos do like them.

Best of luck to all of you, with these cute little "suckers"

Thanks, Jobro.

Jobro wrote: ↑20 May 2018, 14:34Only downside to bamboo is the smell during the first weeks in the water.

Yes there is an odor, but compared to Repashy foods, it's insignificant. Also, I've only ever smelled it while boiling the baboo. I've never noticed it once the bamboo goes in the tanks.

Cheers, Eric

Here's a pic of a L280 taken today. The group is coming along fine.

Update:

I had my 3rd L280 spawn today (July 23rd) from the 3rd pair. Pretty chuffed about it

Awesome!! Keep up the good work!! How many fry do you get per spawn... and can you share your water parameters please.

Thanks,
Chuck

@Chuck
I had 12, 8 and 10 eggs in the 3 clutches.

Temp - 29C
TDS - 120 to 150 PPM
PH - 7.4

gehandylan wrote: ↑24 Jul 2018, 12:24 @Chuck
I had 12, 8 and 10 eggs in the 3 clutches.

Temp - 29C
TDS - 120 to 150 PPM
PH - 7.4

Thank you, nice size clutches of eggs for the size the adults are!

Take care,
Chuck

gehandylan-

"Pretty chuffed about it " Is that some Canadian expression unknown to us Southerners?

-Barry

@b.reder

Chuffed = Pleased or Happy

b.reder wrote: ↑25 Jul 2018, 19:07Is that some Canadian expression unknown to us Southerners?

LOL. Barry, you don't know how many times I, as a fellow Southern Californian, have told people I'm a "Southerner." Well bless your heart.

Cheers buddy,
Eric

bekateen wrote: ↑25 Jul 2018, 20:34

b.reder wrote: ↑25 Jul 2018, 19:07Is that some Canadian expression unknown to us Southerners?

LOL. Barry, you don't know how many times I, as a fellow Southern Californian, have told people I'm a "Southerner." Well bless your heart.

Cheers buddy,
Eric

Everyone south of me is southerner to me......

Chuck

But remember - the winter is coming ! lol

What are the sexual dimorphic traits?

Fundulopanchax76 wrote: ↑26 Jul 2018, 06:44 But remember - the winter is coming ! lol

Just call me Chuck.... Stark! LOL