Scobinancistrus sp. L253 project
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Scobinancistrus sp. L253 project
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I seem to remember but can't find a rough formula for pleco cave sizes given the size of the male? I am going to build or source some appropriately sized caves for my male - but need to figure out dimensions first.
Anyone remember / know this or have suggestions. The male is 27cm SL and 9.5 cm across the head.
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I seem to remember but can't find a rough formula for pleco cave sizes given the size of the male? I am going to build or source some appropriately sized caves for my male - but need to figure out dimensions first.
Anyone remember / know this or have suggestions. The male is 27cm SL and 9.5 cm across the head.
Jools
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Re: Scobinancistrus sp. L253 project
Hi Jools,
I go by the rule-of-thumb: width of the male (or the female, if considerably wider) plus one pectoral fin.
Give or take a few percent never hurt yet. Especially with largish fish I also tend to use wider caves (at some point in time, both are supposed to be in there more or less).
Cheers, Sandor
I go by the rule-of-thumb: width of the male (or the female, if considerably wider) plus one pectoral fin.
Give or take a few percent never hurt yet. Especially with largish fish I also tend to use wider caves (at some point in time, both are supposed to be in there more or less).
Cheers, Sandor
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Re: Scobinancistrus sp. L253 project
Hi!
I think the cave should be 36- 38 cm lång and 14 cm wide.
I think that Ingo says something about this formula in hes article of Baryancistrus.
Cristoffer
I think the cave should be 36- 38 cm lång and 14 cm wide.
I think that Ingo says something about this formula in hes article of Baryancistrus.
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Square or tapered? I am coming around to thinking that tapered ends are quite good as the fish can go as far into the cave as they like for a snug fit?
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Good luck with the project they are a nice fish I am almost certain they are for sale in a fish shop near me this week and they were 2.5"-3"tl and £120+ each!
Jerry
Good luck with the project they are a nice fish I am almost certain they are for sale in a fish shop near me this week and they were 2.5"-3"tl and £120+ each!
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