mpontin

they have white dots on the end of their fins too

Thanks - def L088 You can clearly see the blue eyes in that 1st picture

yes I bought from Jansens & Hollywoods. Will let you know - still trying to track down an L number if you can help??

sorry dunno how to post pictures - a bit thick...

whe they are settled and not stressed they are jet black - with a blue tinted eyes - I think they look good, better than the usual brown bristlenose or G(yawn)BA

If anyone is interested please look at the auction - very cheap http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=78590107

Has anyone else bred them - not GBA - pure black ancistrus.

trying to breed them

as long as you have room and plenty of plants - and of course everyone is well fed - should be OK as a temporary measure. Good trick with those Swords is also regular water changes - I do a 20% change a few times per week.

Jonathan - if I was you I would keep the Swords in a single species tank! Especially when trying to breed! Matt

the fish were bred in NZ - tank bred and far stronger than imports. The original strain was imported. Imported fish - as we all know - can be a wee bit fickle - these were brd in NZ water in NZ tanks under NZ conditions (No hormones etc) Hope this clears things up Matt

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 852928.htm

sorry dont like to ship fish - sorry

On trademe if anyone is interested! Thanks

none on list at present - I check every Monday!