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by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
11 Feb 2009, 22:56
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: what sex are these L260's
Replies: 1
Views: 392

what sex are these L260's

i need your help on sexing out my 8 L260's. pleco #1 http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss299/holey_rock_of_texas/Picture002.jpg http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss299/holey_rock_of_texas/Picture002.jpg Pleco #2 http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss299/holey_rock_of_texas/Picture007.jpg http ...
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
10 Feb 2009, 03:21
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: pleco fanning
Replies: 5
Views: 1940

Re: pl*co fanning

well here is a link to the plecos if you care to try to sex them.
http://www.mediumrocks.holeyrockoftexas ... ge3023.htm
thank you for your help.
thank you.
david
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
09 Feb 2009, 03:56
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: pleco fanning
Replies: 5
Views: 1940

pleco fanning

i am not sure on my ration of M/F in my L260 tank but i notice that one of my plecos (male) was fanning his fins. does this mean that there is a female present in the tank, or do they just fan thier fins sometimes. there are 8 plecos in the 40 gallon flat back hex and 6 caves (slate and 3 PVC ...
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
17 Dec 2008, 23:58
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sexing L260
Replies: 13
Views: 1477

Re: Sexing L260

i am just going to hope that it all works out and only time will tell.
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockoftexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
17 Dec 2008, 21:33
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sexing L260
Replies: 13
Views: 1477

Re: Sexing L260

yeah i am sorry i miss read your comment. yes i got them for jeff and they have white bellies and since i cant tell the difference i guess i couldnt expect him to. i couldnt have done better myself.
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockfotexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
17 Dec 2008, 17:36
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sexing L260
Replies: 13
Views: 1477

Re: Sexing L260

no i had him ship them to me and so as you can figure he sexed them for me.
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockoftexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
17 Dec 2008, 00:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sexing L260
Replies: 13
Views: 1477

Re: Sexing L260

yeah the heads on those two look the same. the body is different but that is becuase the female is rip with eggs. i am so confussed.
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockoftexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
16 Dec 2008, 23:29
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sexing L260
Replies: 13
Views: 1477

Re: Sexing L260

so what exactly are you looking at to determine this? also if you are correct then that whole white belly thing is totally false.
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockoftexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
16 Dec 2008, 22:19
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sexing L260
Replies: 13
Views: 1477

Re: Sexing L260

okay they all have white bellies, it should be 1m/6f. i hope this turns out to be true.
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockoftexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
16 Dec 2008, 21:40
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Sexing L260
Replies: 13
Views: 1477

Sexing L260

i need your help again with sexing these 7 L260's i just got. i still cant post pics so if you would go to this hyperlink. http://www.holeyrockoftexas.com/index_f ... ge2084.htm
thank you in advance for all your help.
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockoftexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
13 Dec 2008, 14:21
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Close up of L260
Replies: 15
Views: 2366

Re: Close up of L260

yeah i they are fully grown i guess i will start to feed them more.
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockoftexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
12 Dec 2008, 23:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Close up of L260
Replies: 15
Views: 2366

Re: Close up of L260

thats weird pleco 3 is the one with the white belly and shorter odontodes. pleco 2 and 1 both have marbled bellies and a flater head. woudl a pic at a different angle help and if so what angle. thank you for all your help.
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockoftexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
12 Dec 2008, 05:56
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Close up of L260
Replies: 15
Views: 2366

Re: Close up of L260

okay. i am not really sure how to put pics on the internet on these form site but i did post the pics on my web page. here is the hyper link. thank you for your help. there are 3 individuals and only 1 has a white belly. http://www.holeyrockoftexas.com/index_files/Page593.htm thank you, david www ...
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
11 Dec 2008, 14:58
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Close up of L260
Replies: 15
Views: 2366

Re: Close up of L260

the one i think might be a female has a white belly, and the odontodes are much shorter. i have read that the odontodes on females are very small but i am curiuos to how small becuase i can still see them on this individual.
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockoftexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
11 Dec 2008, 04:02
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Close up of L260
Replies: 15
Views: 2366

Close up of L260

i am trying to sex my 3 adult L260's and i think i may have 1 female and i know i have 2 males. my question is can someone post a good pic of the head or a female and a male. i know on one of mine the odontodes are much shorter than the other two L260's. i want to thank you in advance for your help ...
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
08 Dec 2008, 16:31
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Bristlenose rack size
Replies: 14
Views: 1610

Re: Bristlenose rack size

so any more ideas aout the rank?
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockoftexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
07 Dec 2008, 16:11
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Bristlenose rack size
Replies: 14
Views: 1610

Re: Bristlenose rack size

the trio(1m / 2f) is in a 20 gallon where they are the only fish in there. they are in a 20 gallon tank with a pengiun 100 and pengiun 150. i also clean the tank at least once a week but only a 35% change. some weeks i clean the tanks twice just depending on how much homework i have from school. i ...
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
07 Dec 2008, 05:01
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Bristlenose rack size
Replies: 14
Views: 1610

Re: Bristlenose rack size

they were purchased at an auction as bristlenose plecos a while back. there were 6 of them and there was no further infomation. the male is a dark chocolate color with brighter yellow spots on the first half of his body. i really have no clue but i do know he has some small little stubs on the ...
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
07 Dec 2008, 04:47
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Bristlenose rack size
Replies: 14
Views: 1610

Re: Bristlenose rack size

well i have a male, who has lost his rack, in a tank for about 6 months now and he has bred 3 times with 2 females. they were purchased at the same time as babies and grow up together. his rack has never been that great but when this other one last his great rack i am assuming i am going something ...
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
07 Dec 2008, 04:01
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Bristlenose rack size
Replies: 14
Views: 1610

Re: Bristlenose rack size

i have 2 females and i have had this happen to another male who has bred several times with his females.
thank you,
david
www.holeyrockoftexas.com
by Holey_Rock_of_Texas
07 Dec 2008, 03:08
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Bristlenose rack size
Replies: 14
Views: 1610

Bristlenose rack size

i recently purchased a large male brisltenose pleco from my LFS who had a massive rack of bristles. now 2.5 weeks later the rack has srank to half its size and may soon disappear. i feed them only zucchini and squash. so i am guessing that if i give them a higher protien diet, the rack should ...

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