Feeding L173

Gerry · Post by **Gerry** » 09 Mar 2007, 23:40

Hi, I just recently bought 2 of these and read here on the website they are mainly carnivour, should I feed them only bloodworms and brine shrimp or give them some veg and wood too.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 12 Mar 2007, 13:40

Are you sure they are ? That's not exactly the most commonly imported species.

But if we assume they are, then there should be no need for wood (for feeding purposes at least - it may make nice caves tho'). They may graze on the wood for "aufwuchs", i.e. small aquatic animals that grow on the wood.

Vegetable depends on how hungry they are, from what I understand. It won't hurt to plop a bit of veg in there to see if they take it, but don't leave it in there forever if they don't eat it. Anything uneaten after 24 hours should be removed.

Bloodworms and brineshrimp is good food. Also prawns, shrimp, fresh/frozen fish can be fed. Use "saltwater fish", such as cod, rather than freshwater fish, to avoid parasites transferring.

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Gerry · Post by **Gerry** » 31 Aug 2007, 08:10

This is my L173 (well was sold as that)

unfortunately one has died after getting stuck and I need to try and get another, so conformation on what it is would be appreciated

http://www.worldcichlids.com/yabbse/ind ... 0419;image

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 31 Aug 2007, 09:58

Can't see that unless I register.

Maybe you can post the image on something like Photobucket?

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Gerry · Post by **Gerry** » 31 Aug 2007, 14:48

Sorry about that, I mod on that site and it is supposed to allow guests, need to look into that.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 31 Aug 2007, 14:52

Looks quite possible as a L173 to me, for sure.

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Gerry · Post by **Gerry** » 31 Aug 2007, 14:55

Thanks Mat, now all I need to do is find more

Gerry · Post by **Gerry** » 03 Sep 2007, 21:54

Well it seem it might be an L399, what you think?

Was told about an L173 on aquabid and the price started over £3000 for 6, no way could I pay that, so I think I might have been told the wrong number when I bought it

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 03 Sep 2007, 22:45

I don't know for sure. You may be right, it could be L399 - we don't have a picture here at planetcatfish.

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Gerry · Post by **Gerry** » 04 Sep 2007, 23:14

This is what made me think L339

http://www.plecofanatics.com/forum/show ... p?p=172368

the ones on the 1st post look like mine