L397

[Ajp]

heyy,
I found a local seller selling L397 tiger plecos for AUS $45, is this a good price and is there anything i need to know about these plecs like how to care for them and other stuff. i have had a BN pleco and i know how to care for them, are they simlar in care? there is not much on google that i found so if any body knows anything can you please reply.

thanks in Advance

 

[thereverendturtle]

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/_species.php?species_id=1847
This is all I could really find. My guess would be, their care would be similar to other panaque. Make sure if you get one that you have some wood for it to gnaw on.

 

[xingumike]

Yep, as above, same as any Panaquolos such as a maccus (clown).

Wood is essential, limit protein intake.

As for price, no one except other Aussies will be able to comment, it is not a market you can compare with anywhere else due to your bans. I am not sure how many there are on this forum.

 

[moochy13]

thats a nice fish, id buy it anyways, especially if you're bans are a bit harsh. works out at about 30 GBP, which is roughly what i pay for any 'slightly rare' plec over here. for exmaple thats what my L204 flash cost me. so id certainly say worth it.

 

[xingumike]

I have asked some Aussie friends whether the price is fair, will come back to you when they reply.

 

[Liam2368]

I have been looking for one local for a while, such pretty plecs, i would pay a premium for one.

 

[xingumike]

price is fair, let me know if you want a forum populated by Aussie breeders/sellers

 

[TwoTankAmin]

I think I have PM'd the OP with the URL for such "Madness". When the old PlecoFanatics fell apart 3 new pleco sites arose- one UK, one Aussie and one USA. I only frequent the USA one. And of course PlanetCatfish is UK based.

Mike it seems we know a lot of folks and sites in common

 

[xingumike]

I think I have PM'd the OP with the URL for such "Madness". When the old PlecoFanatics fell apart 3 new pleco sites arose- one UK, one Aussie and one USA. I only frequent the USA one. And of course PlanetCatfish is UK based.

Mike it seems we know a lot of folks and sites in common

Indeed, I use the one that is based in UK but has a member base from across the 'planet' (see what I did there?)

 

[Ajp]

thanks for the replys,

I have plenty of wood for one, but my mum wont let me get one because she doesn't like the price and wont buy from a private seller, which sucks!