mix what with what

ausfish · Post by **ausfish** » 27 Feb 2007, 04:44

hi i am only new to plecos. i have been breeding bristlenose but that is it. so my question is is there any pleco such as l134 or l333 that will live happily and breed in the same tank as my l183 peppermint bristlenose breeding pair. i want to continue to breed the l183 but also add in another species that can breed in there with them that is safe for the fry and for them. also can l134 and l333 breed in the same tank without cross breeding or even eating each others babies i am sorry that these questions are a bit easy for some but i really want to get into plecos as i just love them thanks.

gimmeplec5 · Post by **gimmeplec5** » 27 Feb 2007, 05:03

Hi
Can't really answer your query about L183 but i would keep L134 peckoltia & L333 hypancistrus seperate for breeding as i do now,although my L333 did breed for me in a 55gal tank they shared with L134. As for them crossbreeding, it would be highly unlikely as they are different species.

ausfish · Post by **ausfish** » 27 Feb 2007, 05:10

well ok thanks. yeah i was a bit scared that they might not be suitable any ideas what i could put in with l134 that will breed in the same tank and will be fine together thanks.

gimmeplec5 · Post by **gimmeplec5** » 27 Feb 2007, 05:40

Personally i would give the L134 their own tank. That is just my opinion. Perhaps some of the more experienced members on here could point you in the right direction. I have only been into Plecos for a few years myself & have many tips and tricks still to learn

I wish you great success with future breeding efforts.

steve (going to bed as it is 5:38am & i haven't slept yet)

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 27 Feb 2007, 11:36

I agree with Steve.

There are several reasons to keep breeding groups in separate tanks. The most important one is that you know who is eating what. If you feed a bunch of food in a mixed tank, you don't quite know which fish is eating which bits of food.

You can also control water conditions individually, so if you wish to try to trigger a spawn, you can add soft water, turn down the temperature, feed more, or whatever it is you wish to do, without worrying about the other species being "disturbed" by this.

You also don't get conflicts between different males fighting over who gets the "best" cave to attract his females into. If you have multiple males of different species, they may end up fighting over the same cave and both failing to spawn for that reason.

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Mats