Thanks! My tank is a 40 long setup with 2 inlets on the left side and 2 800 GPH powerheads on the right side, plumbed in w/ 1/2" pvc creating a suction sponge power filer setup... works really well! There is not that much movement because the flow is going thru a rock wall that I put together (ill ...

Hello! I've had a nice group of L204 for about 3 years now. I have them in a tank that I used to grow them out and it has been successful to this point in doing so, as they are about 4.5" to 5", and I can tell so far it looks like 3M / 2F as a ratio. The COTM 12-05 article states that you need ...

LOL My crazy L204 like to hide beind the damn rock wall now... they wont come out and be visible... Its okay though I guess They will come out eventually.

Got a nice shot of the new home for the L204 group that I have. Its a 40 long, with 1/2" pvc siliconed to the bottom, in a series of runs with 2 filter intakes on the left side (not in picutre) and two 1200 gph powerheads that create a pretty good current for them. The filtration works great! I hid ...

Thanks for the info guys. I know the L204 are NEAR IMPOSSIBLE to spawn in captivity, but I think I can do it. There are a few harder Cichlids that most breeders can "NEver Spawn" that we've done already, so Im always up for a challenge! I plan on working with the L007, L002 and the L333 at first, I ...

Okay. I have been breeding african cichlids for a while now, and its time to get into plecos! I have the following groups, some proven, some just "trios" or what have you. 1) L007 (1 Male @ about 9" 2 females closer to 6-7") 2) L114 (Still way too young, only 4-5", 2M 1F) 3) L333 (all fish 4" or so ...

I need as much info as I can get on the conditions of the "Rio Alejandro" river in Peru, where the L204 originate from. Mine are of breeding size, and their tank is setup and ready to go, just need to make sure I do my research adn get them ready to go! ANyone successfully bred these L204 or am I ...

Need info on spawning the following plecos.

L007 - Leporacanthicus Galaxias



L204 - Metallic Flash (Panaque sp.)


I have searched, found nothing on these two species. Thanks.
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I tried french too -- didnt work too well. Hey, I reLly REALLY need to know how to start breedin these lil guys... I have 2M 3F that are about 3.5" in size with really really nice long fin extensions, so they are probably just about ready to go.... Id really like to successfully spawn them!

I have two L007 (Leporacanthicus galaxias) that are females. 7" on both of them. I have a male coming in next week and would like to attempt a breeding program with this fish. Anything special that I need to know about breeding these lovely catfish?

Thanks!

Okay.. NOW it should work!

HOW COOL! My L204's are about 3.75-4.25" total length now and should be ready to try to condition to do their thing soon... Here's an updated pic... hes got his long fin extensions growing now...

Enjoy!

Need info. Max Size? Sexable Size? Rarity? Breeding? Diet? Its a pseudocanthicus i think... so it would take after (mostly) the leporacanthicus, right?? Lemme know becuase I really want some, but to breed a bit...

Okay just installed the TWO MaxiJet 1200 powerheads... I think its a bit overkill, I mean, they both move 295 USGPH!!! Thats about 600 GPH thats moving... the flow is amazing but the plecos seem to be loving it!! ILl wait until morning when the tank calms a bit and take some more photos.

they're actually about 3.0-3.5" in size... for some reason i thought they were bigger, but now that they're in a 40 im going to start feeding them rather well and hopefully they'll grow... A friend of mine said that his are breeding and they are only 4"... so who knows

As some of you saw I was doing a river tank setup for some L204 that I have. Well, the tank is done except for the powerheads arent here yet, but that will be soon... I got some nice pics of the tank setup with the plecos in it and a few cichlids that we didnt have room for in the hatchery :lol ...

VERY sweet tank!! I need more decor for mine yet, wil lhappen soon

Sure when I get home in about 5 hours from work, not a problem!

Oh, and Im getting more rocks and wood and plants as well, im not done with the tank by far yet

http://fishthoughts.com/rivertank/powerheads.jpg http://fishthoughts.com/rivertank/filters.jpg http://fishthoughts.com/rivertank/tank.jpg Setup a river tank last night... The powerhead that's in there is an old little aquaclear 550 and provides nice current, but not enough so I ordered 2 Aquaclear ...

Excellent... my L204 are getting moved to their new home tonight then Thanks!

Is driftwood the same as bogwood? are either the same as "Swampwood"? Would Panaque sp. like bogwood or must it be driftwood?

When do the L204 get their long tails? I have some that are about 3.0-3.5" that dont have the long fin extensions yet... Is that also when they mature? They are getting their own tank soon for a small project...

Ive heard online that (or read) you can only spawn Syno. Angelicus via hormone injection... Is this true? How could you get around this??

I ship cichlids with double bagged 3 mil bags, so i think that'd be sufficient... thanks!

Sorry for posting so much lately, but is there a special way to ship plecos? Shipping Cichlids is easy but plecos might not be the same... Ive heard that you ship them 1/3 water, 2/3 oxygen and no bag buddies, then ive heard you ship them in jsut enough water to cover them and the rest oxygen with a ...

Need info on these... Feeding, environment, ease of breeding, etc... I can get some and there is no info on the cat-elog about them... could change my mind on getting them or not.

Thanks!

sweet... thanks man

okay, i know what it said... that was for 40 imperial gallons, which is about 52 us gallons, which has much different dimensions than a 40 long... just asking. Thanks.

I have these 2 plecos... L007 - Lepricanthacus galaxias... Vampire plecos, whatever you want to call them... Anyways. I can see distinct differences in the two fish, however am not too good at sexing them. I believe (or would like to anyway) that they might be a pair, and they are about 6" so ...