gianniz Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hi fellow high rollers! LOL I was looking at these babies today and I found them to be quite attractive (though the price wasn't ) I did some search on the internet but there isn't much info. Anyone have this or know much about them please post here or PM me as your info will ultimately make me buy/ or not buy this babies Thanks in Advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Is there any info on planet catfish? www.planetcatfish.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoges Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 From my knowledge the butterfly pleco is actually L168 - but I may be very wrong. These fish aren't on the import list but I know someone that has 4 of them. Is this the fish you are talking about If it is... this is the info that I know: Location: Brazil Ph: 5.8-7.2 Very good at hiding - can change it's colouring to meet the requirements of it's surrondings. Easy to feed - standard pleco diet. I don't know of anyone that has bred them - my mate that has 4 has had some breeding signs but no fry as of yet!!! If these arent the right fish then sorry for wasting your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 your both right L52 and L168 are both dekeyseria sp. with the common name of butterfly pleco , hoges info is correct and applies to both , the only difference i can see is the pattern of the striping-gianniz how much were they Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Hi guys from closer inspection and looking at the markings is L168 the face marking is a dead giveaway I paid fair bit for the trio. (its in the 4 digits!!!) anyway if anyone know more info such as sexual maturity etc please advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots n all Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 If you want more try looking up "Zonancistrus pulcher L052"or this link http://www.aquabase.org/fish/view.php3?id=576 Hope it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoges Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 From my knowledge they are a hard fish to sex, but I had a chat to my mate and here is what he said: Male has a broader head, while the female is tubbier around the belly The first ray of the pectoral fin is thicker on the male and there are some tiny spines visable both near this fin and also underneath the gill plate - these aren't visable on the females. He recommended searching some sites and looking at 'pairs' Apparently once you train your eye they aren't too hard to sex, he offered to have a look at them for you, if you can post some detailed piccies!! HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 If you are unsure if it L52 or L168 you can post a picture at Pleco Fanatic and someone will be able to identify it for you. They have a dedicated id section. Pleco Fanatic Gerard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 the real question is how old or what size do they have to be, before you can sex them. currently mines around 5-6cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 also if possible ask if there is a significant size differences in theses species that will help me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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