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by Goobs
18 Dec 2011, 14:22
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pitbull Pleco sick or ready to spawn?
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

Re: Pitbull Pleco sick or ready to spawn?



It would help to have more information, what is "normal" can you give the readings?

Temperature?

What foods?


Birger

Ammonia - 0ppm
Nitrite - 0ppm
Nitrate - 5-10ppm
PH - 7.2
Temp - 24c

I've been doing 30% water changes weekly and have been using cold water. I read that this can cause the ...
by Goobs
18 Dec 2011, 14:03
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pitbull Pleco sick or ready to spawn?
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

Re: Pitbull Pleco sick or ready to spawn?

"Pitbull" = Parotocinclus jumbo or P. spilosoma and similar species. Chaetostoma are "Bulldog" plecos.

Several types of Parotocinclus has also been bred in captivity.

And yes, they are easily confused.

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Mats


I'm only calling it a 'Pitbull' because thats what it said on the tank at my LSF ...
by Goobs
17 Dec 2011, 17:24
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pitbull Pleco sick or ready to spawn?
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

Re: Pitbull Pleco sick or ready to spawn?

The substrate is Fluval shrimp stratum. Hope your not right about the tumor :YMSIGH:
by Goobs
17 Dec 2011, 16:54
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Pitbull Pleco sick or ready to spawn?
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

Pitbull Pleco sick or ready to spawn?

Hi,

I'm not sure if one of my pitbull plecos is sick or not. Water perameters are all normal and i do about a 30% water change a week. The tank is about 160L. Hopefully you guys can tell from the pic.

Thanks

Ian

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