Could it be that the fish is at an awkward angle? It looks almost exactly like this http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/im ... ge_id=2059

I did a bit of research, apparently P.maccus is part of a sub genera of Panaque - Panaqolus. Which jaw angle are you refering to? Is it the angle of the ramus? I'll try and get another pic of the mouth out of water in a few days. I'm going to ask my prof if I can take home a pair of calipers to pull ...

I always thought breeding these guys was always rather involved. Why would you not keep any species of Hypancistrus together? Is this because of aggression or risk of hybridization? I never keep different species of the same genus together anyway. I caught my L340 eating the other night, he had ...

In the store they looked like maccus. Quite glad I found these guys; price was dirt cheep compared to some WC specimens of P.maccus I was considering ordering.

Edit: Also the mouth http://i.imgur.com/UQjql.jpg

Is this species capable of living peacefully with other species of pleco such as L129? Is there any chance of cross breeding?

Would they do well in a planted tank with an L340?

My LFS sold these to me as 'Clown Plecos'. I asked them if they had an L number or species name and said clown pleco was the only way their supplier had for them. Sold 5 of them to me for 35 (minus trade in I only spent 15 usd :P ), I was confident enough that they were some sort of Panaque that it ...

Ya, I will have to get some zucchini. I got some algae wafers from Hikari which he does not touch and its questionable whether or not he eats those.

How do you guys prepare zucchini and other prepared foods for your L340? Also, is there any evidence to support these guys eating live glass shrimp? I am missing about half of mine lol.

Ya, mine is very reclusive also. He has taken to a hollow log; I think he is rather happy there or as happy as a fish can be. Do you think these guys will eat fish eggs? My kribs have spawned do you think there is any chance the L340 will gobble them up? Also, If I do get more, what type of caves ...

How much space do they take up? I'm considering getting another few sometime in the near future.

I have a feeling he won't get out competed. My kribs never feed at night, I reckon that's the best time to feed him.
Also, what do yours like to eat?

My F0 L340 arrived today, he/she is about 2" long and very healthy looking. I am keeping him in a 29 heavily planted with lots of driftwood; he shares the tank with a pair of kribs, lots of endlers, a few ghost shrimp and nerite snails. The parameters are 0ammo,0nitrite, 79F, PH of 7.8-8.0; I can ...