Female Zebra On Ac...

[jarmado]

As far as i'm aware zebra plecs are not actually endangered in the wild, Brazil has just banned their exportation along with most other fish species from the region so wholesalers can no longer legally obtain them.

exactamente!

 

[Cheffi]

Don't you just have just one of them iJay? What do you think about kathys comment re keeping just one for show?

 

[jarmado]

£180 male at AC:
http/www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/php/detail63_53048.php

just when i thought the prices are coming down

 

[KathyM]

As far as i'm aware zebra plecs are not actually endangered in the wild, Brazil has just banned their exportation along with most other fish species from the region so wholesalers can no longer legally obtain them.

That's not what I heard, but would be interested to read more info on this?

 

[CFC]

Hypancistrus zebra is not on the IUCN redlist http/www.iucnredlist.org/ in any of the categories, their scarceness in the trade is more to do with political causes than from over fishing.

They do however face the looming threat of overnight extinction from the construction of a hydro electric damn which will completely destroy their habbitat if it goes ahead.

 

[Bloo]

As far as i'm aware zebra plecs are not actually endangered in the wild, Brazil has just banned their exportation along with most other fish species from the region so wholesalers can no longer legally obtain them.

I understand otherwise - and it has to do with the dwindeling numbers (due to extreme demand and over fishing) as well as the dam they are building


Edit: missed your thread directlty above this one. Correct.

 

[KathyM]

Thanks Bloo for clarifying that And CFC.

Endangered or overnight extinction - either way it's not looking good for them. I'm afraid my beliefs still stand, although I have said all along that's my personal opinion

 

[CFC]

Absolutely, no one should be keeping zebra plecs now unless they plan to breed them as whatever happens there will be no more entering the hobby from the wild again.

 

[Bloo]

Absolutely, no one should be keeping zebra plecs now unless they plan to breed them as whatever happens there will be no more entering the hobby from the wild again.

Totally agree 100%.

 

[Cheffi]

Also agree 101%

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Just a thought here. If a single zebra is kept in a tank, and it is kept properly so that is grows and thrives, it can evetually end up with another owner who might breed it or the original owner can add more down the road.

Not everybody can afford to get these fish in groups. And even if you do, they may not spawn, I have known a few who tried and finally gave up. Before I would spend the dollars needed to try and breed any fish, I would want to know i could keep them alive in my tanks and would prefer to find this out with one or two fish rather than a group of them.

I think the only moral obligation is that if you keep any fish, you do so responsibly to insure their their good health.

 

[Cheffi]

Just a thought here. If a single zebra is kept in a tank, and it is kept properly so that is grows and thrives, it can evetually end up with another owner who might breed it or the original owner can add more down the road.

Not everybody can afford to get these fish in groups. And even if you do, they may not spawn, I have known a few who tried and finally gave up. Before I would spend the dollars needed to try and breed any fish, I would want to know i could keep them alive in my tanks and would prefer to find this out with one or two fish rather than a group of them.

I think the only moral obligation is that if you keep any fish, you do so responsibly to insure their their good health.

I'd agree with what you say however I am not in favour of people having them as 'trophies' for their tanks. Finances do come into it of course, and I'm sure there are people who have only one and full intentions of building up a breeding group. They will probably find however that it will be harder to find a mature female later on if they have a male and I believe that a breeding group should contain a higher female ratio. It probably makes economic sense to buy them young. Have the pleasure of watching them grow then perhaps breed if you are lucky. Therefore if you can't afford more than one then wait, until you can afford a few.

 

[Sp00ky]

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/L046-Zebra-plecs-x3_...1QQcmdZViewItem

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/L046-Zebra-plecs-x5_...1QQcmdZViewItem

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Zebra-Pleco-L046_W0Q...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[smithrc]

Good to see my pictures are getting used everywhere

All the pictures in the link given (except the last one).

The Guy i got mine from in january is selling up - He spent about 3-4 years 'building' hes collection... and is now selling up.

I took the piccys for him while I was collecting ours.

I am however, wary of the comment "They have been breeding constantly and successfully for the past 2 years". hes has them all in a 6x2x2 tank... and wasn't able to show any young when I bought.

 

[Cheffi]

I think it's a shame fish like this end up on ebay being sold to the highest bidder instead of being offered on a specialist site to dedicated breeders and hobbyists.