Hi Farid
Just a simple setup.
3 caves and a large piece of wood on top.
no plants, only light from other aquariums that ligts up a little bit.
Bjørn

just as expected, the eggs were eaten...
I guess there will be a new clutch of eggs in a few days.
Bjørn

:D :D Nice clutch of eggs today :D :D This was a great success, but as usuall the first breeding often ends with just a nice meal for the male. Let's hope the eggs remains for the next days. But I saw the other female also with eggs...ready for next breeding already. :D Feeling great now, it pays to ...

"I would like to restrict the distribution of Ancistrus hoplogenys to the river system of the Rio Guama in state of Para in north east Brazil, to which also belongs the Rio Capim, the typical locality of the species. Until now no fish anywhere near as prettily coloured as L059 had been found ...

The L-59 is cought south of Belém in a clearwater river. Usually found atached to wooden pier of bridge etc. That's miles away from Rio Negro where among other, L-107 and L-183 is found. I use Oak leaves to lower the pH, but doesn't seem to work with L-59. I mow have pH 6,2 28C tap water is 6,5 and ...

Thanks Mats

Maybe I should try only one male with to females.
Had the same problem with L-107, too many males.
Bjørn

Hi. I have a group of this beautiful Ancistrus. I've bred quite a few pleco's but this one is more difficult. Also extremely shy. Any comment on keeping, feeding, breeding this fish I'll be thankful :D The parent fish were cought near the village Ourem , and bred in Germany. Mine are F1 of these. I ...