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african_man Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 139 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jul-2005	Edited by african_man Whats a rare and attractive type of pleco that would go in a 70gal (41818) with 8 discus? just a theoretical question at the moment, may not happen for some time.
Posted 21-Mar-2006 03:47
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Well, that depends on your definition of rare and attractive, but you should be able to go with a number of Hypancistrus species. I consider them to be very nice looking plecos, and many are tolerant of the higher temperatures discus are kept at. These plecs are not exactly common for the most part, and especially not in Australia. I'm not sure which types are most readily available down there. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 21-Mar-2006 14:30
crazyred Fish Addict LAZY and I don't care :D Posts: 575 Kudos: 360 Votes: 293 Registered: 26-Aug-2005	Edited by crazyred I agree with Sirbrooks....Hypancistrus species has some stunning fish to choose from. My favorite exoctic pleco website is http://www.exoticfinds.net/plecos.html I ordered what was supposed to be a L-129 scribble pleco (Hypancistrus sp.) and he turned out to be a much rarer L-316 Rio Jari pleco. He's gorgeous!!! Check them out, Blue has some nice plecos on there that should go well with your discus. ~~Melissa~~ "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder."
Posted 21-Mar-2006 16:33
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Hypancistrus are certifiably the best fish ever. Of the genus, I'd suggest you start with some of the larger species; the L-260 group et al (136, 262, sp. "monte dourado", etc). They are by far the easiest to spawn and though not quite as hardy as the larger L-333 group fish, a bit more attractive and far cheaper.
Posted 21-Mar-2006 17:21
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	EDIT: Yikes. Australia. On second thought, I suggest you stay with some of the more uncommon bristlenose species.
Posted 21-Mar-2006 17:23
african_man Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 139 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jul-2005	hey guys thanks for the input what do these L? things mean? and why yikes aust?
Posted 23-Mar-2006 03:16
Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	L-numbers are a way of cataloging species that haven't been given scientific names yet. There are so many plecos and other catfish that they started using L-numbers to keep track of them all. Cuppa said "yikes" because Australia has very strict import laws regarding toprical fish, among other things. Many plecos and other fish available elsewhere in the world aren't allowed to be imported into Oz. The few species that are available tend to be difficult to get ahold of, and can be prohibitively expensive. They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 23-Mar-2006 04:42


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