MatsP is correct, it would be really expensive, and maybe not possible. Also, 55g aren't the ideal pleco breeding tank. If it were me, go with 40g breeders. They are like 36 x 18 x 16 inches. The height of a 55g is crazy, and, in my opinion, to much. U could build yourself a rack, 2 tanks high, for ...

Here is my opinion. With lots of driftwood, a nice sand substrate, and some kind of tall plant, like some Vals. It would be a nice tank to view. I would put like 8 of them that are 2.5 inches or smaller or around 6 adults. But make sure there is a lot of driftwood.

That is awesome. Congrats on that spawn, and i am sure your friend will have one in the future. I can't wait to see what babies look like. Way to go

I would say L015

I built my 180g plywood tank out of 3/4 inch marine plywood and 3/8 inch glass i believe. In my opinion it is well worth it as you can not find a better looking tank in store thatn a home built one if you make it good. I will try to get pics.

When i did breed BN i also seemed to have more spawns with multiple males in the tank. The only reason why i could think this is is because the dominant male had someone to fight over for his females. I bred 2m/3f in a 20g long.

I would try something like L114, L25, or L273. I do know that Joefish building ponds to house a couple of these species in the hopes to spawn them. I would aim for a large group of around 7-10 or so.

I had 4 spawns from my 2m/2f. What i did is let the ph be at around 7.6-8 for a month that was very hard. For around 6 weeks i brought the PH down to around 6.8-7.2 and it had a hardness of about 80-120 ppm. I had them in a 20g long i believe. Sand bottom with tons of driftwood and 2 caves at each e...

Yep, they are Ancistrus sp. 3. I really like them as juveniles.

I keep 12 Syno. Petricola in my 75g mbuna tank which i have 3 species breeding regular and producing great fry counts. They are 1.5-2.5 inches, but are fairly active. Not as active as i thought they would be, but as they get bigger and get more used to the tank i am sure they will.

Hey everyone, been a long time since i posted. While i have sold of all my pleco colonies, i can tell you this. I am one that thinks the zebra is overrated. In my opinion, L134 are better looking than zebras, and in my opinion, are the best looking pleco under 5 inches. I know my words won't mean mu...

I would get at least 2 more multi's, as they are a schooling fish and enjoy groups. also, petricola don't get that big, only 4 inches. A nice group would look nice. I like groups of 6 or more.

I have been a member for some time, it has just been like 2-3 months since i posted

I just wanted to say hi. I haven't been paying attention to plecos much lately. I sold my L260 and L066. I am breeding BN right now. The reason i sold them is because my dad and i built a 180g tank for tropheus ilangi and syno. petricola. When i do plan to get back in it the first species will be ei...

I would also say hypancistrus. I have kept L134 before iwth both paterns or stripes or stripes and dots and these are nothing like it. I am with jools. I can't say which, but it is hypancistrus

My tank is setup right, i just never knew they would feed during day. They get only natural sunlight. But, my L260 and L066 colonies will be gone in a few weeks

I only feed my L260 at night. 4 times is way to many in my opinion, they will only feed at night.

I would say L081 would look best in the tank. Is it planted with driftwood. Let me see a pic of the tank, and then we can tell you which would look the best. L081 don't stay under 7 inches i believe.

I owuld say L174. It has a lot of lines on it though, which makes me wonder more.

Provide driftwood and rocks, and they should be fine. My L104 were always on the driftwood. In my 75g mbuna tank, my 3 bristlenose are always out. When i feed they come right and and eat the left overs.

I am curious about this. I have seen 2 inch gold nuggets and 1 inch L114. Are these captive bred, does anyone know.

We once had koi. But the gill disease reached us and all died. We had a show female that was 18 inches and people asked for $1000. But, i would not let her go because she ate from my hand

Exactly Yann, cichlids are the same way, especially Cynotilapia Afra and Metriaclima Zebra. There are many that look the same, but not all. Alot of Hypancistrus look like L066, L333, L399, L400. But some are easily distiguishable, like L046, L028, L260 in most cases.

Males develop bristles on the nose too, not just on the rim, this is female

These hypancistrus species are very difficult to distinguish. As janne said, there are tons of species sold as L333 that are not. There is easily 10 variants that are confused very easily as L066 and L333. Yann and Janne identified mine as L066, but one of my females has the color of yours, Oscar. I...

I just got a closer look. They all look like males.

Yes, several can help you. I can help you but am not nearly the best. I am sure once you get pics Janne, Barbie and the others will help you out

To me the biggest one in the last pic is female, i think the others are male

They are agressive towards food. One of mine was .5 inches bigger than the other. Trust me, if the other is around food, then it is eating

I would say the left is female. Her pectorals are thinner and curve more