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Might anyone know where I can find a few black and white zebra plecos? before I even knew the price of them I thought they were some beautiful fish. Then I found out that the LPSs in my area would ask about $150 if they could even get them. I also saw on LiveAquaria.com they were asking $250 for one.

So it seems that I can't afford these beautiful fish.

What value would everyone out there put on a zebra pleco???

Over $100

At the least 125$ Ive seen them sell for upwards of 200 dallors though and there getting more and more incommon

Might anyone know the amount of time it takes to breed zebra plecos?

Only the fish themselves can tell you that. If you're doing everything right, I'd say you'd start to see some spawning action within a few months.

Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 08-Feb-2005 19:54

I've seen them for as little as 80 and as high as 200. I think it just depends but i will agree that the price has gone up and probably won't ever come down.

I just got off the phone with my supplier-three more are available to me for 75 bucks a piece.

hey noodles I'm in need of a hook up here
It is sad, they are all I have been thinking about lately... how to set up the tank, possible filtering options, should I put other fish in with em, or should I just make a 55 gallon zebra pleco breading tank

Personaly I like the last option, but my chances seem slim to none. I have been reading all about them the last few days, how to breed em and their behavior. I think I have an idea on how to breed em, but we will have to see once I get a few, IF I get a feew

So anyway if any one can get a hook up on some Zebra Plecos, I'll be at your door step in an hour

What are ideal lighting conditins and feeding conditions for zebras?

I have heard that they are more active at night and that is also the time to feed them. Should I have them on the same schedual as my other tank, or should I switch days and nights so that I might be able to see them while they are active?

Most lighting is fine, as they just hang out in their respective hidey holes most of the day. Ideally, however, a dim light enviornment is best, as in the wild, they have little residual light in the deep, stained waters of the Rio Xingu.

Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 15-Feb-2005 18:03

How active are zebras?

Should I set up my tank so that they can be active?
Or should I set it up so that they can lounge around?

thanks
Dustin

They rarely come out, save feeding time. Even less so with a powerhead. My new female is the only one who is regularly seen outside of her clay fortress.

Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 18-Feb-2005 19:34

How big are zebras?
I know they are about 3 inches long, but how tall and how wide?

trying to figure out what size holes they need

A three inch diameter PVC pipe makes a good home for a zebra. Cut about a 7" length of pipe, plug one side with some sort of medium, and partially bury it in the substrate.