CentricOregon
Fish Crazy
ok so I bought one of these today as I have always always wanted one. I seen 2 in my lfs and had to buy 1. how hard are these to actually keep? also what did everybody pay for theres? mines is only an inch or so.
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Bigpig
Fishaholic
I paid £25 pounds for 3-4inches.
They are not hard to keep but can be aggressive to others plecs especially to their own kind. If yours is eating I would not worry most of the talk about them being hard to keep has come from when they have had a hard time in transport and have sunken bellies etc
There is 3 types
Baryancistrus sp. (L018) Normal spot Can grow to 14" but over 8inchs is rare in a home aquarium
Baryancistrus sp. (L177) Big spot 8inch
Baryancistrus sp. (L081) Small spot 8inch
They are not hard to keep but can be aggressive to others plecs especially to their own kind. If yours is eating I would not worry most of the talk about them being hard to keep has come from when they have had a hard time in transport and have sunken bellies etc
There is 3 types
Baryancistrus sp. (L018) Normal spot Can grow to 14" but over 8inchs is rare in a home aquarium
Baryancistrus sp. (L177) Big spot 8inch
Baryancistrus sp. (L081) Small spot 8inch
CentricOregon
Fish Crazy
ooooh so all of them get atleast to 8 inches then lol I thought some of them stay small like the bristlenoses.No matter he's only an inch and a bit or something so still got a while to go. I bought mine for £16.50, was that an ok price? I have seen them elsewhere at £30 and stuff so I thought I was getting a good deal.
Also how do you know which one is what?
Bigpig
Fishaholic
The spots. some have big then 1 had medium sized then one has very small spots
They are very slow growers I believe so might not reach their maximum size
dave_oddballs
ray and oddball keeper !!
Bigpig
Fishaholic
That kinda looks like a L081 mate spots are small
Here my L018 unless I have the bigspot one lol L177 Second opinions people??
Here my L018 unless I have the bigspot one lol L177 Second opinions people??
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