L333 juvenile (edit with better photo)

lisa23 · Post by **lisa23** » 30 May 2006, 20:31

Hi
I managed to capture a photo of 1 of my L333 juveniles in the breeding cave with adult.

Juvenile on filter outlet
a little more info can be found on my post here http://www.plecofanatics.com/forum/show ... hp?t=17237

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 30 May 2006, 20:34

Congratulations Lisa.

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Mats

lisa23 · Post by **lisa23** » 30 May 2006, 20:44

Thanks mats.

This is the first pleco i have ever bred.I'm hoping there are lots more than the 6 juveniles i have spotted up to now.They are very tricky to photograph as they hide as soon as i approach the tank, but i shall keep trying

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 30 May 2006, 20:51

lisa23 wrote:Thanks mats. This is the first pl*co i have ever bred.I'm hoping there are lots more than the 6 juveniles i have spotted up to now.They are very tricky to photograph as they hide as soon as i approach the tank, but i shall keep trying

Welcome to one of the challenges of fish photography! Actually, Ancistrus babies are quite brave and easy to photograph...

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Mats

Owch · Post by **Owch** » 30 May 2006, 21:59

Ive got a group of 6 of these breeding in a tank on their own. I never see them out and about, unless I sneek down after everybody has gone to bed and use a torch covered with a dark sock

If I lob some food in they all come out and scrap and bicker over it. But shoot back into the caves if I move to quickly.

They are lovely fish, but my wife thinks I'm daft for keeping fish that we never see. I love to sit and watch them creeping out of the caves after dark and playing with each other.

Well done with the spawn.

Tom

Here's my L333 set up.

lisa23 · Post by **lisa23** » 31 May 2006, 02:25

Thanks Tom. What i would like to know is.... what's the possibility of a second spawn? And has anyone spawned L199 and can give me a few pointers?

Cheers
Lisa (suddenly feeling so maternal)

Candice · Post by **Candice** » 31 May 2006, 03:22

Awesome! Very beautiful plecos.

Post by **Janne** » 31 May 2006, 09:43

Just care for L199 as you have done with your L333, L199 are easier to breed so keep up the good work. A second spawn with the same female take between 25-40 days after the first if nothing bothers them.

Janne

Daniel Machado · Post by **Daniel Machado** » 31 May 2006, 14:08

Good job... Congratulations.

Best regards.

Daniel.

Owch · Post by **Owch** » 31 May 2006, 15:42

lisa23 wrote:Thanks Tom. What i would like to know is.... what's the possibility of a second spawn? And has anyone spawned L199 and can give me a few pointers?

Cheers
Lisa (suddenly feeling so maternal)

Ive got 3 females and 3 males. All the females seem to be constantly gravid. With one usually in a cave up to no good! They dont always spawn when gravid (1 male seems to take preferance over the others, and one seems not to want a lady, possibly the only gay in the tank

).

The L333's of mine are much easier than my bristle nose cats, which say's somthing, as they are rampant.

Good luck

Tom

lisa23 · Post by **lisa23** » 01 Jun 2006, 12:19

Thanks all.Fingers crossed i get a second spawn.Oh! and Tom........Gay Pleco

i had visions of an L333 with a large moustache and wearing a leather codpiece.

Lisa

Owch · Post by **Owch** » 02 Jun 2006, 10:13

lisa23 wrote:Thanks all.Fingers crossed i get a second spawn.Oh! and Tom........Gay pl*co i had visions of an L333 with a large moustache and wearing a leather codpiece.

Lisa

You've met him then

He's a really good dancer

L260 · Post by **L260** » 03 Jun 2006, 19:12

Nice one Lisa.great pics..Im a real fan of 333s..........quality

kkorotev · Post by **kkorotev** » 04 Jun 2006, 14:02

Lisa,
If this is your first suckermouth spawn, as you noted, realize that L333 fry grow exceptionally fast. By far the fastest Hyp. I've been lucky with...and although SOME PEOPLE (lol)
say the L199 is easier...I beg to differ!
The L333 fry are particularly attractive too, aren't they?

Congratulations!
Kevin Korotev
Milwaukee, WI USA