breeding L333

julian · Post by **julian** » 09 Jan 2005, 17:48

hey everyone!, the cat e log states that L333 is "very easy" to breed? is this true? anyone bred the species before?
i shop i know of sells them for Â£26.50 is this acceptable, surley a fish which is "very easy" to breed wouldnt cost so mutch?

any info would be greatly appreciated?

cheers guys

lisa23 · Post by **lisa23** » 09 Jan 2005, 20:34

hi Julian

L333 is a hypancistrus so i suspect the breeding specifics would be similar to those of L66 & L260,although i seem to recall reading somewhere that L333 prefer softer and warmer conditions than L260.
I think Â£26.50 is a fair enough price for L333 although i have seen them cheaper/dearer depending on size.

cheers
lisa

Wood · Post by **Wood** » 10 Jan 2005, 02:31

I do not believe it to be VERY EASY to breed!!!

julian · Post by **julian** » 10 Jan 2005, 07:49

hehehehehe, the same shop sells adult (8cm-12cm) king tigers L66 for Â£18.50, perhaps this is the better buy, iv heard that these are quite commonly bred?

zebraplec · Post by **zebraplec** » 10 Jan 2005, 09:25

The L333's are available much cheeper here (Â£16.50):

http://www.fishcrazy.co.uk/forums/index ... ge=buyfish

I have had a few fish of this guy which I collected but he does post.

lisa23 · Post by **lisa23** » 10 Jan 2005, 11:54

hi zebraplec

Thanks for the link.
That's the cheapest i've ever seen l333's.
Others are far cheaper than i've paid before too,wish i'd known of this guy 2 years back,i could've saved some Â£Â£Â£Â£Â£'s

cheers
lisa

julian · Post by **julian** » 10 Jan 2005, 18:16

wow ! cheers zebra plec, i think il have to order a fish or 2 from this place, prices are amazing!, anyone ever tried the mail order service?

lisa23 · Post by **lisa23** » 12 Jan 2005, 02:09

good question.
Has anyone tried it,i'd like to know too.

Alan_au · Post by **Alan_au** » 12 Jan 2005, 12:07

Gee,
Those prices are bargain basement! Even the Australian and New Guinea natives are cheaper than we can get here in their homeland.

As for the plecos,,,,,,what can I say?????? 10% of what we would pay,,,,If they were available!!!

The Cories etc... yeah, pretty much on a par.

Alan

Tom2600 · Post by **Tom2600** » 12 Jan 2005, 19:17

I have had contact (via the internet) with a chap who ordered five L333 from this place. He reported that the L333s were are very good size but ALL were in one bag, so only just made it alive!!... on top of this he got six rather than his order five so although this added to the stress on all these plecs in one bag. BUT he got a REAL bargin. From what he said, overall he was happy. Having said that I am sure this guys skills saved the stressed plecs, someone new to plecs could well have lost the lot.

I personally would only purchase fish via mail order as a last resort. You never know what you are going to get. At least Tri-mar offer a live arrial guarantee.

Cheers