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Here... The male has just spit out the cluster of over 25 eggs.
Luckily I was at home and was able to pick it up straight away

Third day since the male spat the eggs. For now they are doing well, but I have serious doubts about being able to complete reproduction, because a lot of dirt is accumulating around the cluster of eggs. In the long run I fear it will be a problem. Unfortunately the male spat out the eggs very early, so they will have to stay in the transparent plastic trayfor many days.
A short video of my favorite little one next to an almost adult specimen

Hi Emanuel,

Greetings from Barcelona, Spain! I love this thread, your photos and videos! In the past I had L260 and in my tank they were very shy too (and it was a species only tank). I am absolutely in love with your L236, especially the yellow and regular version!

I am planning to setup a species only tank again, I have a spare 100L kicking around that I am thinking to repurpose for a small breeding group of Hypancistrus - depending on what I can find. Do you have a supplier that sends live fish to you, would be interested to receive tips.

Thanks and keep on sharing your photos and videos!

Ruud

Ruud109, thank you for your compliments
I sent you a private message about the fish store.

White and yellow

Alpha male

This 13 cm (5 inch) male feeding on his favorite food, shelled and blanched peas

Overview

Two males

To give the tank some liveliness, I recently bought a group of Melanotenia preacox and two M. boisemanni. Coexistence with Hypancistrus seems to work, but they are not at all intimidated by the liveliness of rainbowfish