Please Help Me Id My Two Plecs

[scouse_andy]

I have been waiting ages to get some decent pictures of my new plec but he/she has been a real recluse.

Yesterday I rearranged a bit of decor and ever since then the plec has been almost constantly out.

Having waited so long, it is really rewarding to get some half decent pics.

I got the plec with a tank I bought recently and it appears to be an L270 Chocolate Zebra Plec. I would say it is between 3 and four inches long.

Is this the right ID and also is there any reliable way of sexing?

Secondly, I have a male ancistrus in this tank with some white spots on him. I am wondering whether he is a common bristlenose or a starlight (to me he doesn't seem spotty enough and the spots are too small for a starlight). Could anybody suggest which type of BN he is? I would say he is about 4 inches. Also, I have a smaller common BN at about 2 inches, I am fairly sure it is a female but as it continues to grow I will obviously know for sure. If these 2 fish are different types of BN are they likely to breed in time or does this not happen?

Thanks in advance for any help.
Andy.

 

[dane261]

you have a mighty starlight there mate mines got about 100+ fry with him atm



cheers dane

 

[scouse_andy]

Superb, thanks Dane. Is he likely to breed with a common bristlenose or am I better to find him a nice female starlight?

Cheers.

 

[dane261]

not to sure on that i dont think they will im looking in to it just to find an answer you could get a female for her and make his day

ps the other plec does look like a l270


cheers dane

 

[smithrc]

not to sure on that i dont think they will im looking in to it just to find an answer you could get a female for her and make his day

ps the other plec does look like a l270


cheers dane

Give it a few months and you'll be in a position to help him out Dane

I should have had them neutered - I'm jealous