L066 (update 1/9/07)

[jayjay]

Well today I went out to get some plants for some of my tanks but that's not what I left with. At a great price I couldn't resist I left with these...

Their tank...

I only had enough on my for the 2 of the L066's but if there are any left when I next visit I'm going to try and get some more. I also bought 3 more BN's which I may post pics of later.

 

[Bloo]

wow those are particularly lovely
Hope they settle in well

 

[jayjay]

Shoddy photography doesn't help them at all But yeah they are lovely. I now need to raise some funds to get s afew more if they have any left. They are settling well, now hidden away in pipes/coconuts.

 

[geo7x]

very nice jayjay

 

[jayjay]

After a little deliberation they are moving to my 25g tomorrow, to leave the 30g to the BN's.

Thankies Geo

I'm thinking of trying to get one more, I'd like to breed them but with just the pair my chance are slim.

 

[stang1]

Very nice Jayjay, never see them at my lfs!

 

[jayjay]

Thanks stang1, they are great looking fish. I just hope they still have a few the next time I can visit in a few weeks

 

[stang1]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, would be a shame to miss out on buying more of these beautiful fish.

 

[jayjay]

Thank you I'd love to try and breed these, how many would you say? I'm going to try and squeeze 2 more of these out of my mum

 

[stang1]

I've no idea on how many would be needed for breeding, might be worth having a look at Planetcatfish.com.
Make sure you do the washing up and get your mum breakfast in bed for a couple of weeks, should do the trick!

 

[jayjay]

Washing up... making breakfast you obviously don't know me. Well a group will be ideal really, I'm thinking 4 should be enough if I can get them.

 

[idlefingers]

Nice plecs

 

[jayjay]

Thanks idlefingers

 

[jollysue]

Great! jayjay. Gorgeous pair! These are hypancistrus? I understand that 3 is good for breeding: 1male + 2 female. More and you need a bigger tank, I am told--the 20 gal +

I just put 5 (1 male + 4 female) in a 29 usg. That was the suppier's advice. He breeds plecs and Cichlids for sale.

 

[jayjay]

I now have the two of them in my 25g (30x15x12). I might try and get another if they still have them.