L200

[itsmelee]

Hi, I am a Cichlid man that has only ever bought what I would call a nornal Plec before to keep my tank bottom and glass clean. I have recently looked at different types of Plecs, I now have a few different types of Bristle noses. I need advice on how to keep (Water, temp ect) for L200's. I have seen these in my local aquatic store and these to me are something else. My area has a ph of 7.5 and a hardness of aprox 14. What would I have to do for the set up. Any advice would be apreciated. Thanks Lee.

[Lloydy]

Hi there,

I don't have L200s but I have looked at them and agree they are nice, if I had the space I would definitely get a few of them

I suggest a read of this article as a starting point - http://www.planetcatfish.com/cotm/cotm. ... cle_id=151

[Birger]

This will get you started

Hemiancistrus subviridis

Baryancistrus demantoides

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... =5&t=21699

There are a couple members that have had some success with these, they should be along.

Birger

[itsmelee]

Thank You both, these are starting to look like a very tempting buy.

Lee

[onlysonyboy]

Hi i have a l200 what a fab fish they are indeed. He is active in the day but comes alive at night all over the glass which in blue moonlight looks cool.He shares with a gold nugget and get on fine with the denisoni barbs and neons and corys.Anyway theres a nice chap on e-bay thats selling some at the mo got mine for £22 thought it may help cheers

[Farid]

hi there,
i would only buy the L200 (not only one...a min. of 3to 5) if you have a minimum of 250Liters soft wood temperatures of about 28-30°C

they like whole shrimps (but not too much of it) fresh vegetables, different tabs.

but please do not just buy this spezies just because they look nice...make sure your tank is set up for these beauties to make them feel well.

they also need soft water KH of about 3-6

enjoy

farid

[itsmelee]

Again thank you for the info.

Lee