DennisP Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Besides the Bristlenose and his close family (starlight, rio ucayali?), what are the smaller sized plecos we have readily available to us in NZ? Something suitable for a 60-75cm tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Cheap? Clowns, L002, L052 Then L066, L270 are common too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 theres also a couple of Peckoltia's that are reasonably priced: big band tigers (Peckoltia sp. ?L140) and Peckoltia brevis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Peckoltia pulcher and Vittata are quite common atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 LDA25- PitBull Plec, 5cm Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Peckoltia pulcher and Vittata are quite common atm Yeah Trade names can be a pain. Peckoltia pulcher is an incorrect trade name for the butterfly pleco, Dekeyseria brachyura, L168, and sells for close to $200. Peckoltia vittata is again not what it seems. I dont think real Peckoltia vittata's have been imported into New Zealand but clown plecos (Panaque sp. LDA67) has been imported under that name, and are much cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 If you listen to the petstore staff you should be fine with a common sailfin, when I 1st setup a small 21ltr tank they sold me one and said it would be fine, that because the tank was small the pleco would stay small. Some people eh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 If you listen to the petstore staff you should be fine with a common sailfin, when I 1st setup a small 21ltr tank they sold me one and said it would be fine, that because the tank was small the pleco would stay small. Some people eh... Sailfin pleco it is! How many do you think I could get away with? Perhaps 5? :slfg: :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Good selection so far... What are the price tags on these guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 LDA25- PitBull Plec, 5cm Max. They look like a cross between BNs and Ottos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 LDA-25 are $30.00 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 You should be able to get most, if not all of these plecs from HFF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 HFF had the L140 for something like $33 and I got a L066 for $50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Eagle Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 yeah well for us in the south island we just cant pop over to hff, :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 yeah well for us in the south island we just cant pop over to hff, :facepalm: yeh it is a pain, having to add anouther $30-$40 to any fish that you want to get from up north. You are pretty lucky with all the selection you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yeah Trade names can be a pain. Peckoltia pulcher is an incorrect trade name for the butterfly pleco, Dekeyseria brachyura, L168, and sells for close to $200. I have one for sale at work (imported as a pulcher) for $50, its pretty small though, have one imported as a vittata for $60 (a bit bigger) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 yeah well for us in the south island we just cant pop over to hff, :facepalm: No but you could probably get them posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 I have one for sale at work (imported as a pulcher) for $50, its pretty small though, have one imported as a vittata for $60 (a bit bigger) Interesting. The vittata is likely to be a clown pleco as they are often imported under that name. Not sure about the pulcher, butterfly plecos were imported under that name but at that price its probably something different. Do they look similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Was looking at some named P.Vittata today at the local nursery, definitely not them they were P.Maccus. $65 each, pretty high for a clown but still not a bad looking pleco. They also had a small royal for $150 damn I was tempted but don't have the room. I've got a couple L002 that I might be willing to part with Dennis if your interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 I would certainly be interested. Just not at the point... No where to put them. I am at this point researching my options for my summer project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomsam1001 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 theres also a couple of Peckoltia's that are reasonably priced: big band tigers (Peckoltia sp. ?L140) and Peckoltia brevis yeah I got one in my 50 l. he's done a great job with the algae Only $35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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