Moving them around and got some updated pictures

Had the chance to take out two of the blue phantoms. Still not sure on genders of these two.

I had these two for a little while now. Any idea on the sex? Thanks!

Got a quick photo of one of my blue phantoms. Thinking it’s for sure a female? Any thoughts? Picture is from the tank during a clean, therefore not the best.

Thanks!

Update pictures - not the best. Got another one in the tank that I couldn’t get out.
3 - unsexed
1 - juvenile

One did end up passing away. Others look okay but I’m still worried. I’m not able to feed live black worms. I have never seen them offered at any pet store or aquarium store near me. I do have dried ones on the way, hopefully it will help.

I recently obtained 6 juvenile Corydoras Adolfo's. I noticed that some but one in particular is quite skinny. I seen some sifting through the sand, but I am unsure if they are actually eating. They are in my L-260 pleco tank who usually stay in the cave all day, therefore, shouldn't have problems ...

Any idea on the L number for these snowballs. I understand that "snowball" is used for multiple species. Thank you!

Would this be a female?

Can anyone sex these 4 L260? One sultan is in the bucket as well. Thanks!

Got another L-128 to make a group of 4. Went for a smaller sized one. I was able to get them all together for a picture. Let me know what you think!

bekateen wrote: ↑31 Jul 2021, 05:32 Are all 3 pics the same fish? From the dorsal pic, I would have said male. But from the ventral pics, I'm inclined towards female. Sorry, not very helpful.

Cheers, Eric

They are all the same fish.

Would this be a female?

Here is pictures of the two that I still am at a crossroads with. These pictures are not the best but hopefully will tell more than just a picture from the top!

Woodh wrote: ↑09 May 2021, 21:25 Beautiful plecos, think you have an impostor though!

Ya the one sultan likes to be in the same cave as one of the queens. When I dumped them into the box by cave they both came out

Can anyone help sex these L260 Queen Arabesque places! Thanks!

Here are some updated pictures

How is you floor constructed? Is this going on concrete or floorboards for example? Are you going for pretty (e.g. in a living space) or cheap / doesn't matter as much how it looks? Jools It is in my basement in the back room. It has floorboards but is concrete under. The only pretty thing I will ...

Shane wrote: ↑04 Jan 2021, 23:29 Cleo, what is the footprint of the 75s?
-Shane

They are 48" x 18" x 21"

I have been wanting to stack my tanks on a rack for a while now. I want to build two racks. Each one will hold two 75 gallon tanks. I have seen videos on how to construct them but wanted to ask other opinions on the best way to construct and what size lumber. Thanks so much!

Would I have to filter it or do anything to collect it a certain way?

Cleo, Several things happen at the onset of the rainy season. - Temperatures drop due to the influx of rainwater and cloud cover that blocks the sun. - Dissolved oxygen levels increase due to increased water flow and wind action - An influx of food. Some washed in by the rain and some available as ...

bekateen wrote: ↑19 Dec 2020, 20:44 Hi Cleo21,

I'm sure different people have their own methods. Myself, I increase frequency of water changes and lower the temperature about 5F.

Cheers,
Eric

How long do you do this for? Do you have a period of no water changes before this increase? Do you also increase feedings?
Thanks!

I read that stimulating the rainy season (or breeding season) is a trigger most plecos will spawn with. How do you do this properly? Thanks!

Here are some updated pictures. I have noticed lots of odontode growth on the male and some beginning on the other two.

I have three L-128 and one L200. They both love zucchini, watermelon, cantaloupe, bell-peppers for fruit/veg. I also feed Kelp wafers, carnivore pellets, bug bites, and repashy (Igapo Explorer and Bottom Scratcher).

Right now I have 12 silvertip tetras in the tank. I also have penguin tetras and rummy nose in my other pleco tank with L260 and two L264. That tank has no powerhead because the plecos are still too small and I worry that would get hurt. I turn on the powerhead in the L128 tank only when I am in ...

I also found that there wasn't much interest shown in caves, until spawning attempts. My group of young which are just over 4 years old now, the biggest being ~5 inches TL have never shown interest in caves. If you'd like to try and spawn them I'd recommend adding a few larger caves too, and maybe ...

I can't say for certain but there appear to be some differences, in the first picture the top right fish seems to show differences in snout and ventral fin shape. With my group I didn't really know I had a female until I saw eggs! Make sure you have a good variety of cave sizes, and feed them well ...

Here are my 3 L-128. The largest is around 7 inches approx and the smaller ones are 5-6 inches. I have never actually measured them. Is there a female in this trio? I know that the largest is a male.