Just Bid On An L200!

[Man of fish]

Seller just sent me some pics of the plec! He said he thinks it's a female but not really sure. Here's the 5 best out of the like 20 he sent me!

He's now in qt from the tank for the next 2 days so that he gets nothing to eat so he can be shipped. That cave in with him is now mine. I bought it for $5 since it's the plecs favorite. Only $5 and it should help with stress. Shipped at 8 AM Monday will arrive by 8 PM Tuesday. Can't wait!!!!!

 

[thereverendturtle]

I hate to say it, but I don't think its a Bary. Check the green phantoms on planetcatfish.com, the Bary's dorsal fin has a web that goes down to the adipose fin.

 

[Man of fish]

You can't really tell in those pics, because he's young and his spots are faint right now, but he/she has spots, very faint one, on the pelvic fin and in between the spines. That's why we've concluded it's just a deformed Bary.

 

[minnnt]

Nice fish you're getting. The cave is fugly though. lol.

 

[thereverendturtle]

Nice fish you're getting. The cave is fugly though. lol.

Either way it is a nice looking fish.

 

[minnnt]

 

[Man of fish]

lol minnnt. It works where I'm putting it, and itll be fully covered in subwassertang to cover up the fugliness lol.

 

[minnnt]

Glad to hear it

 

[Man of fish]

Lol yep. It'll just be like a bush in the corner, with a hole in it for the plec to go in

 

[minnnt]

Will it have pink gravel too?

 

[xingumike]

That is Hemiancistrus subviridis, not a 'Hi fin'.

Agree with Mint's concise assessment of the cave

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

That is Hemiancistrus subviridis, not a 'Hi fin'.

Agree with Mint's concise assessment of the cave

Hmm, which brings me back to the concern of this potentially ~20cm catfish going into a 80cm long tank long term...

Mike, is the potential size realistic for a hobby specimen and what size tank do you feel either L200 variant needs long term?

 

[xingumike]

Well the good news is that Hemis are hardier than Barys so acclimation should be easier.

Depending what else is in there then a fully grown H. subviridis will just about fit in an 80cm tank, not ideal but it can be done with care.

 

[minnnt]

That is Hemiancistrus subviridis, not a 'Hi fin'.

Agree with Mint's concise assessment of the cave

 

[Man of fish]

The fish just arrived. Definately dead. I wasn't satisfied by the way it was packed. Very little packing, and the fish sitting right on the ice pack. The ice pack was hot as was the fish water. I took the temp. And it was about 85* F. Overall not satisfied and I'm getting my DOA.

I'll now be buying a different plec I suppose, as I'm not going to spend that much anymore since now I'm out $15 on shipping costs. Maybe a clown from petco