Re: Pleco breeding project
Added a group of breeding size 204’s aswell. There’s just too many to choose from.
Re: Pleco breeding project
I’ve finalized the order and this is what will end up in the “pleco room” (had to change the room to a bigger one):
L046 x10
L052 x10
L066 x10
L128 x4
L134 x10
L135 x10
L201 x10
L204 x10
L205 x10
L239 x13
L263 x6
L305 x9
L333 x9
L387 x10
LDA067 x10
Parancistrus aurantiacus x6
CW028 x18
CW045 x18
L. Atabapo x6
S. caquetae x4
Re: Pleco breeding project
“(...had to change the room to a bigger one )”. Of course you did! Lol you crack me up!
Patty
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Pices
“(...had to change the room to a bigger one )”. Of course you did! Lol you crack me up!
Patty
Happy to entertain. Told my wife today how much is coming and showed her the tanks I bought, I’ve seen her happier....
This is how I plan to distribute the groups, still preliminary, so any pointers and improvements welcome. Tank size in liters, as it should be ;) (divide by 3.8 for gallons)
125
L046 x11 Hypancistrus
125
L134 x10 Peckoltia
200
CW028 x18
L135 x10 Peckoltia
200
CW045 x18
L305 x9 Peckoltia
240
Nanay Discus grow out
L270 x2 Hypancistrus
240
L052 x20 Zonancistrus
LDA067 x20 Panaqolus
240
L239 x13 Baryancistrus
L066 x10 Hypancistrus
240
L201 x10 Hypancistrus
L204 x10 Panaqolus
240
L205 x10 Peckoltia
L333 x9 Hypancistrus
400
Parancistrus aurantiacus x6
L263 x6 Leporacanthicus
L128 x4 Hemiancinstrus
L124 x2 Peckoltia
Re: Pleco breeding project
You got all this tanks at home Tobi ?
I thought they were meant to be in your office.
You are starting Big here :)
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Swedgin
Told my wife today how much is coming and showed her the tanks I bought, I’ve seen her happier....
I was told keeping lots of catfish makes you MORE attractive. Maybe you don't have enough tanks yet?
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Filip
You got all this tanks at home Tobi ?
I thought they were meant to be in your office.
You are starting Big here :)
My house is on the company compound, so just short walk away.
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Adam S
I was told keeping lots of catfish makes you MORE attractive. Maybe you don't have enough tanks yet?
I like to think so. Both points. I’ll let you know about the feedback/backlash...
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Swedgin
I like to think so. Both points. I’ll let you know about the feedback/backlash...
Good luck!
On a more serious note, the the stocking plan seems pretty dense. It's not always an issue but sometimes they need more privacy to spawn. I'd highly recommend not using closed end caves until the fish settle in, especially in the mixed species tanks.
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Adam S
Good luck!
On a more serious note, the the stocking plan seems pretty dense. It's not always an issue but sometimes they need more privacy to spawn. I'd highly recommend not using closed end caves until the fish settle in, especially in the mixed species tanks.
Ok thank you, I’ll keep that in mind. Chances are, there will be more tanks added. I’ve separated species from the same genus on purpose to avoid too much stress and even possible hybridization.
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I'd highly recommend not using closed end caves until the fish settle in, especially in the mixed species tanks.
I'm curious about the theory behind this Adam . What's the difference if the caves are open or half closed and what's that got to do with fish settling in ?
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Filip
I'm curious about the theory behind this Adam . What's the difference if the caves are open or half closed and what's that got to do with fish settling in ?
My guess is if there is any fighting the losing fish has an exit on both ends vs being caught in the back of the cave and getting beat up on.
Pat
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Second Hand Pat
My guess is if there is any fighting the losing fish has an exit on both ends vs being caught in the back of the cave and getting beat up on.
Pat
This.
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Great guess Pat .
Thanks Adam .
Re: Pleco breeding project
Updated order, 7 more species, 4 more tanks
1x 400L
6x 240L
2x 200L
3x 125L
2x 80L
L046 x11 Hypancistrus
L066 x10 Hypancistrus
L136a x10 Hypancistrus
L201 x10 Hypancistrus
L270 x2 Hypancistrus
L333 x9 Hypancistrus
L006 x10 Peckoltia
L124 x2 Peckoltia
L127 x10 Peckoltia
L134 x10 Peckoltia
L135 x10 Peckoltia
L202 x10 Peckoltia
L205 x10 Peckoltia
L305 x9 Peckoltia
L387 x10 Peckoltia
L204 x10 Panaqolus
LDA067 x20 Panaqolus
L239 x13 Baryancistrus
L052 x20 Zonancistrus
Parancistrus aurantiacus x6
L263 x6 Leporacanthicus
L106 x10 Hemiancistrus
L128 x4 Hemiancinstrus
L354 x10 Oligancistrus
L034 x10 Ancistrus
CW028 x18
CW045 x18
Loricaria sp Atabapo x6
Spatuloricaria caquetae x4
Pseudohemiodon laticeps x2
Pterosturisoma microps x2
Planoloricaria cryptodon x2
Nanay Diskus x35
Some of these are not breeding size yet, so they can/will/have to share a few tanks
Re: Pleco breeding project
I shouldn’t be surprised, but you never cease to surprise me! I’m really looking forward to seeing this fish room come together!
Patty