phoenix44 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 They are usually $180 - 190. Animates RRP is $189 I think. yellow seam pleco = $150 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Could have been $180, wasn't 190 though. Meh, main point of post was to say that animates had some and they weren't hiding in the busy shop. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Although they aren't very colourful, what about Port Hoplos? They are peaceful, active, don't grow too big, and have very nice patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Cheers guys. I am leaning toward the gold nugget - would have liked a choc zebra but I already have a group of Botia histronica so the polka dots of the nugget might provide more contrast between them. If anyone sees one with lots of yellow on the fins, let me know, I am waiting to find the perfect specimen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I love my gibbiceps and pardalis. they are not wild colours, but awesome patterns and very active. Just my 2c. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Cheers guys. I am leaning toward the gold nugget - would have liked a choc zebra but I already have a group of Botia histronica so the polka dots of the nugget might provide more contrast between them. If anyone sees one with lots of yellow on the fins, let me know, I am waiting to find the perfect specimen. Go into a store and tell them you would like a "queen gold nugget" pleco. You will get the L018 that is what I had, and it will look identical. Insist that you only want the QUEEN gold nugget and nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hmmm, Googling "pardalis" sure comes up with some interesting images. Wouldn't mind any of those! :lol: Thanks for the tip P44. I kinda hesitate to order one in, I really wanted to see it before I commit in order to make sure it is coloured well and is potentially outgoing. Is that too much to ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I dunno. It depends on if the retailer is happy ordering one in and having it sit in the tank in the event that no one buys it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Yeah, I guess I didn't mean that - more like wondering how often are they seen in shops. Nevermind, I will plan on ordering one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 http://www.google.co.nz/images?um=1&hl= ... =&gs_rfai= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 paradalis are notorious for re-scaping tanks and uprooting plants. No good in a densely planted tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 does fine in mine. maybe I got lucky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Go for Baryancistrus sp. L018. It is slightly nicer than L085. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/4938 ... 5f.jpg?v=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Go for Baryancistrus sp. L018. It is slightly nicer than L085. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/4938 ... 5f.jpg?v=0 that is the one we are talking about joe. L018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 that is the one we are talking about joe. L018 Oops! I wasn't reading properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 The L085 is the juvenile form of L018, thus they are the same fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 That's just weird. So they're treating the juvenile and adult as seperate species? I just think that's ridiculus. It should just be classed as one species then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Have you made any decisions yet Jennifer? there's no way i can have a fancy plec so will live my dreams through you lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Have you made any decisions yet Jennifer? there's no way i can have a fancy plec so will live my dreams through you lol. I think I will go with the L018, it is the one I have been coveting in P44's tank and I think it will look great against the plants. Thinking about getting a pair, is there any way to sex them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Good choice Jen, Gold nuggets are on my list of favourite pleco's. They are territorial fish and can be quite vicious towards each other if you keep more than one in a tank. Having said that I have kept am L018 and an L081 in the same tank for a few years now without any problems and I know of others who have done the same without any problems also. It's just a possibility that you need to be mindful of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humvee Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 They are territorial fish and can be quite vicious towards each other if you keep more than one in a tank. I have 3 L018 in my 5 foot tank, though do have 3 massive pieces of driftwood and they all have their own spot that they like to hang out in and occasionally chase each other up and down the tank - very cool to watch because they swim so differently to my red spot (who is just a big sloth). Mine are approx 8-10cm so will need to keep an eye on them as they get bigger and closer to breeding. Mine aren't quite big enough for me to sex but someone with pleco sexing experience may be able to do it Let me know when you are thinking about ordering .... I'm keen to get a couple more cause breeding them myself is the eventual goal (which gives me an excellent excuse to get a massive tank as well!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuglyDragon Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 from my experiance gold nugget (any of the 3 is a poor choice for a planted or community tank) 1. mine used to strip my sword plants, and I have read other reports of them shreding plants. 2. Baryancistrus (gold nuggets) like warm water , (28 - 30) not the best for plants (yes i know you can keep them in a 24c community tank but they dont do well) 3. bary. need highly oxygenated water, which is hard to do at high temps, so you are gonna need plenty of current from powerheads, not best for planted tank. 4. I have never had probs with multiple gold nuggets fighting, but i have had them bedat up on other similar sized plecs. If you want to see these guys at their best put them in a warm tank with gravel / sand / bogwood and some shelter stones (bamboo caves are usefull too), add a couple of powerheads to churn things up and remember not to feed to much protein and they thrive. If you want to have a frustrateing time add them to a planted community of around 24c and feed them community flakes, then watch while they struggle for 2 to 3 years then die... If you are still looking for a fancy plec to go in a general community style tank i'd recommend a sunshine / goldie L014 http://www.planetcatfish.com/scobinanci ... reatus.php just as colorful, about same price and in my experiance far easier to keep happy and healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted June 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Awesome thanks for the advice. They look quite good. I have also been thinking about the L239...what do you think about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuglyDragon Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 I have never really liked 239, not for any good reason they just don't 'tickle my fancy' as it where, have never had one so no experiance with them. John at Organisms has them in from time to time, not sure if he has one at the moment although he did have several fancy plecs when i called in today, 2 nice royals, and a L47 plus others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ymir Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Heya guys and gals. how much for these two? Blue Phantom Pleco & King Tiger Pleco One more question, how blue are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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