Caves for L-260

new2Lnumbers · Post by **new2Lnumbers** » 21 Oct 2005, 21:00

What dimension caves are needed for L-260's?

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 21 Oct 2005, 21:43

Hi

Diameter: 3-3.5 cm length: 8-10cm
it should be good enough
cheers
Yann

Telnes · Post by **Telnes** » 22 Oct 2005, 10:58

I have used the same sice as we use fore the L 046, internal 32x22x140 m/m i have also made with 40x30x160 m/m, but they have chosen the smaller one, and they have given us some fry in these

Durlänger · Post by **Durlänger** » 22 Oct 2005, 11:03

m/m = mm
or

Griparn · Post by **Griparn** » 22 Oct 2005, 12:57

The size must depends on the size of the fish. My largest L-260 is around 13 cm TL and I dont think could fit in smaller cave.

Telnes · Post by **Telnes** » 22 Oct 2005, 16:00

Sorry i`m bad. I ment mm. As i sad before my L 260 could chose between both and whent for the smallest, but they are not more then 10 cm long. But i did have a 12 cm ancistrus sp witch also tok the smaller. But i can only speake for the fishes i have i my own tanks.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 24 Oct 2005, 10:35

I would think that giving the fish a choice of some different size/shape caves is always a good idea. If there's no choice, they may not feel happy about the cave and choose to not spawn...

The cave should be sized to just about be able to hold both the male and the female...

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Mats