My Baryancistrus demantoides and Hemiancistrus subviridis

Haavard Stoere · Post by **Haavard Stoere** » 29 Jul 2007, 19:48

When I first bought a group of 6 Ancistrinae-L200 in 04 I wasn´t conserned about the identification of the fish. I wanted to buy them anyway.

This Spring I bought 5 more from the same shop. These were as the first group I bough imported from Colombia.

The last couple of months I have studied photographs of my 11 fish and discovered that I have 2 Baryancistrus demantoides and 9 Hemiancistrus subviridis.

I will try to get more Baryancistrus if I get the chance, and also keep my Hemiancistrus subviridis.

This is the smallest one. About 11 cm. I think it was bought this spring.

This one is about 14cm. I´ve had it since 2004
[img:1000:667]http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa23 ... 8_0573.jpg[/img]

The Hemiancistrus subviridis, especially the males have more contrast between the basecolor and the spots. This makes them quite attractive. My big Hemi. males don´t very often show themselves, so i don´t have good pictures of them yet.

Haavard Stoere · Post by **Haavard Stoere** » 29 Jul 2007, 20:11

A bad picture of my Hemiancistrus subviridis (probably male).
The contrast of the yellow spots is really stunning.

Daragh · Post by **Daragh** » 29 Jul 2007, 22:22

Fantastic photographs, even the "bad" one is great. Beautiful fish. Are you trying to breed them? Any luck so far?

Daragh

Haavard Stoere · Post by **Haavard Stoere** » 30 Jul 2007, 02:29

It´s a long term projekt. My goal is of to breed them, but there is little information on breeding these fish.

I will try to give them a lot of space, a varied and healthy diet, suitable caves and clean fastrunning water.