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I just want so more info on this fish because I have one and I have rad the profile so any additional info would be good.

Yeah i got 2. My smallest one glows under any light. Like radioactive glow but not quite like ready break tho!!!

No special needs just the usual algae flake, and cucumber etc.

Do they eat algae?

mine does. honest. i seen them at it. if you dont believe me try it.

they are quite timid and get bossed around by bigger plecs, but i dont know if thats just because of their size. what do you think?

Hi !

That species is covered in the Catfish of the Month section, I 'll bet you will find most if not all info that you need...

Give a look here
Cheers
Yann

I just saw one of those at my LFS and was very temped to get is save for the price. I was already getting 3 relativly cheap plecos so another $80 for one I know little about didn't seem logical to me. Maybe next month. yeah like they'll still have it.

so another $80 for one I know little about didn't seem logical to me. Maybe next month. yeah like they'll still have it.

that seems very expensive to me. I regularly see them for $40 for juveniles and $50 (max) for full grown specimens. In fact i've never seen ANYTHING for more than $60 at my LFS. Including blue eyes, nuggets, scarlets and zebras.

Mine also seems to "glow" as the above person stated. Likes flake, spirulina tabs and sweet potato. Seems to like to hang out with my L239 Blue Panaque.
Hope nthis helps....

$80 is expensive but as long ass ppl pay it they will continue to sell them at inflated prices. I wouldn't normaly pay more than $50 for a catfish but these green ones are way cool. I am sure someone will buy him before they even dream of dropping the price.

So has anyone had any success with spawning these beutiful green sucker's in the home aquria, they are one of my favourite's

Vegeta

Nope as far as the article link posted "catfish of the month 2003" noone has spawned it. But I am curious have anyone seen a turkish or blue L200 or l128 as the article mentions, I have heard that there where a picture of one in the old aqualog, but it was due to the light, so have anyone seen the variant they describe, photos is required

I am curious have anyone seen a turkish or blue L200 or l128 as the article mentions

Sure have!!

Have a 6" one that is in one of our personal tanks and will be getting more L128's in on 6/2/04.

CM

I just picked up 6 of them last night! It sounds like I got a fantastic price on them.

My L-200 have settled in nicely now. They are in a 55 with a few discus. As soon as they were acclimated they headed right for the driftwood! There's still 2 of them hanging out there. I have to agree with Ronsterrc...I believe they are eating the algae in the tank. Apparently I stole mine. They were $18 each @ 4". I'll be adding any additional information I find out about them...and I'm hoping everyone else will do the same! Maybe by combining our knowledge, somebody will be able to spawn them!!!
Rich

nice price... they go for $40 out here in the NW.
My L200 loves cucumber and potato (all kinds). I skewer them with a chopstick and jam it in between the rocks. Try to find seedless or "English" cucumbers. They have way smaller and less seeds than regular cucs. More meat and less water content. They hold up a little better and dont shed seeds all over the place.

Man you guys are lucky. They go for $200 - $250 here in New Zealand and they are only 2"-3". I would love to get some, but they are just too expensive.

Hey Fishnut2, are you going to try to breed them or are they just for display?

Cheers, CatBrat.

Catbrat you think they are lucky, Well i think that you are lucky, I would love to pay $200 - $250. They aren't allowed in Australia so if i was to get one i would be paying at least $700 if im lucky.

we only have two types of plecos readily available where i am, and they are my favorite fish so imagine my pain!!!!


Jamos

Hi CatBrat,
I'll try to breed them eventually...but for now, I just want to get them settled in well. I'm relatively new to plecos (being a cory guy) so my chances are slim. But it doesn't hurt to give it my best shot.
I just found 2...4" to 5" L-200 for sale. $30 for both of them! US only. Out of respect for Jools, I won't post the URL here. But you can PM me if you're interested. I'll get back to you as soon as I see the message.
Rich

Has anyone figured out yet how to sex them yet?

Hi, mine is still doing great. I bought mine for £20 and mine is about 4 inches, now my LFS is charging £49 for a 2incher! I think I was lucky. The only problem is they don`t eat algae as good as I was hoping, I will just have to scrub it off.

Fishnut2 wrote:Hi CatBrat,
I'll try to breed them eventually...but for now, I just want to get them settled in well. I'm relatively new to pl*cos (being a cory guy) so my chances are slim. But it doesn't hurt to give it my best shot.
I just found 2...4" to 5" L-200 for sale. $30 for both of them! US only. Out of respect for Jools, I won't post the URL here. But you can PM me if you're interested. I'll get back to you as soon as I see the message.
Rich

That will be a nice effort.. do keep us posted of the developements and appreicate ifyou can post pictures here

good luck and work hard!