Mixing L-104 and L-204

[malawi540]

Hey
I will set up a 540 liter tank, and I wondered whether L-104 to go along with L-204?
Will they crossbread with each other?
L-104 has already produced fry.
I know that L-204 is difficult to get fry on.

[DJ-don]

Hey
I will set up a 540 liter tank, and I wondered whether L-104 to go along with L-204?
Will they crossbread with each other?
L-104 has already produced fry.
I know that L-204 is difficult to get fry on.

not a total expert on these situations but 540 litre tank is really big and i think it wouldn't be a problem
but some of the more experienced and smarter people might come along and say different opinions but i kept 2 ancistrus species in a 200 litre tank with out hybridization.

[MatsP]

Since neither species is particularly easy to breed, it's unlikely they will cross-breed or breed in general.

I personally wouldn't suggest mixing them, however, as the L204 can be quite a bit more aggressive, and grows at least half again the size of P. maccus (L104). L204 males have been known to kill fellow L204 males. I'd expect an P. maccus male to not do well in such a battle.

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Mats

[malawi540]

Thanks for comments

My biggest concern was that they are so similar when they are young.