Is this a female L75?
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Is this a female L75?
I have what I think could possibly be a pair. They are rio de para, L75. This is a picture of the one I think is a female. She seems much plumper than the male as of late, and she has grown a little bit bigger too. Her colors have never been as bright as his, although I don't know if this is a gender thing, or just a variation between individual fish. I am posting a couple pictures of her here, and was wondering if you think this pleco is a female or not, or can you not tell from the picture? I am trying to get a picture of the possible male, so I could post the pics side by side, but he's not cooperating for the camera.
I would like to give this possible pair, their own tank so that I wouldn't have to worry about other fish eating their eggs or fry. What size breeding tank would you recommend for this species? Can I keep the fry in with the parents or is a "grow out" tank a must?
I would like to give this possible pair, their own tank so that I wouldn't have to worry about other fish eating their eggs or fry. What size breeding tank would you recommend for this species? Can I keep the fry in with the parents or is a "grow out" tank a must?
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L75 is not rare, but you're fish seemes quite young, so its hard to tell if its a male or a female.
Both sexes are quite simailar witch makes it even more difficult.
Perhaps if you're able to take a photo on top of the fish, it would be more easy to give a more precise responce.
But from you're images, I would say female, but she could also turn out to be a young male that haven't developed bigger ontodotes yet...
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Cristoffer
Both sexes are quite simailar witch makes it even more difficult.
Perhaps if you're able to take a photo on top of the fish, it would be more easy to give a more precise responce.
But from you're images, I would say female, but she could also turn out to be a young male that haven't developed bigger ontodotes yet...
Regards
Cristoffer
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I used to have some of these. Not a shy fish. To get a pic, just put some algae wafers toward the front of the tank and they should come right out to feed. I think behavior may give you the best clue on their sex until they get older for example, males sparing off for the best hideout.
Also I think you should get a couple more now. That way you will have a nice group that are of similiar age. Afterall, you might have 2 that are the same sex right now.
Also I think you should get a couple more now. That way you will have a nice group that are of similiar age. Afterall, you might have 2 that are the same sex right now.
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