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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	how much does a small zebra pleco cost? and it will be ok with a l-18 or golden nugget.
Posted 01-Feb-2006 02:27
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles 300-350 is considered relatively cheap for an adult. Pairs go past 600 bucks, 1200 if proven. Inchlings are approximately 175-250 dollars. They will not likely subsist well with a far more aggressive and quite a ways larger L-18.
Posted 01-Feb-2006 02:48
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	o ok, that isn't to bad, plus it would add a nice color in the tank. and also it is not a good algae remover right?
Posted 01-Feb-2006 02:58
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	It is a crappy algae eater.
Posted 01-Feb-2006 02:59
aquapickle27 Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006	"noodles" Are those prices in the hundreds? †Aquapickle†
Posted 01-Feb-2006 03:00
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	yep, i think it a kinda new pleco, and not commonly breed in mass numbers.
Posted 01-Feb-2006 03:21
aquapickle27 Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006	Wow! †Aquapickle†
Posted 02-Feb-2006 05:20
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	it's not really a new pleco, but it is one of the most highly sought after. also I believe restrictions have been placed on the collection of these fish because their numbers in the wild have dramatically decreased.
Posted 02-Feb-2006 06:00
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Oddly enough, despite the dam's building plan retraction and likely cancellation, the export restriction continues to be in place.
Posted 02-Feb-2006 17:31
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Arnt they illigal to import into the US? I found some for $250 online Inky
Posted 02-Feb-2006 23:24
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	No. They are prefectly legal to import.
Posted 03-Feb-2006 00:12


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