is it a Panaque?

monkeon · Post by **monkeon** » 14 Apr 2006, 00:04

hi, i bought my forst cat fish at a LFS, it was labelled a Zebra Pl*co, but it really isnt

i love it anyway, but if it is a Panaque then maybe i should be wary that it may eat my tank seals!
sorry it's out of focus but it is the best i have so far, he is shy and i dont want to stress him out too much.

funkyj1313 · Post by **funkyj1313** » 14 Apr 2006, 00:04

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/albu ... pic_id=524

funkyj1313 · Post by **funkyj1313** » 14 Apr 2006, 00:06

L333 hypancistrus sp.

monkeon · Post by **monkeon** » 14 Apr 2006, 00:18

wow, very fast! thanks for that. he looks cooler in those pics

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 14 Apr 2006, 10:23

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These fish need warm >28C well oxygenated water, and a meaty diet to be healthy. They don't eat algae.

monkeon · Post by **monkeon** » 14 Apr 2006, 11:02

thanks for the advice. i have an air pump and the water is at 28C now. should i turn it up? it is a bit of a community tank

Owch · Post by **Owch** » 14 Apr 2006, 11:15

Look's more like L287 to me.

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 14 Apr 2006, 12:26

should i turn it up? it is a bit of a community tank

It depends what else is in the tank.

If it's feeding OK and is behaving normally, there is no reason to turn it up.

I keep mine at 28.

It could be an L287 (more photos will help), but the care will be the same as L333.

monkeon · Post by **monkeon** » 14 Apr 2006, 14:53

thanks again. i've only got it yesterday, but i will keep an eye on it to see how it gets on. i have noticed that it likes to hide during the day but when i turn off the aquarium lights, and leave the room lights on, he cautiously explores and looks for food. I can also hear him munching when the lights are off! and to help ID it i will try to snap it again wil a better camera