Gold Nugget Pleco 177

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fredmir
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Gold Nugget Pleco 177

Post by fredmir »

Hi

What is a good tank size to breed these in??
I was thinking of a 20 gallon tank.
How many should I used,if the 20 gallon a good size for them
Any info on breed them I would be very greatfull

Thanks

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Post by Yann »

HI!

Johannes Leueneberger was the first to spawn the L177 (might still even be the only one) (By the way Larry Vires has spawn L81 no L177...)

He had a tank size of 112gal. Male was 22cm long female 18cm
Water parameter 750 microsiemens ph 7.3 T°30°c

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Post by MatsP »

I would definitely say that a 20g tank is too small for a single L177, never mind a pair.

To be sexable, they need to be around 15 cm, 6" - even then, it's probably not easy, as both males and females are pretty "hairy", from what I've read.

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