Confused

[rcon021]

At the end of last year i got 8 L260's and then i sold off a few and got my numbers down. Decided on 4 which i thought were 2 males and 2 females. Due to the lack of odontodes on the two that i thought were females. All were were about 9-10cm long.

But i seem to be observing different behaviours from the two females :roll: The so called 'females' are also hiding in tubes that are made out of bamboo(but they do keep changing the tubes tho), the other two males which have alot of growth on them are also hiding in the same sort of tubes.

Would you expect this sort of behaviour from females? (hiding in tubes)

Please help meeeee

[Dark]

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loricari/hypancis/229_1.PHP

found a nice pic whilst looking around - link above. cool looking fish

drawing from experience with other fish in the hypancistrus, hemiancistrus, and plain old ancistrus genus, i would say that your fish are exhibiting 'i like to hide in dark places and never come out' behavioural characteristics - typical of any fish you are proud of and want to show off to your friends

male and female 'plecs' (refering to body-form not taxonomy) seem to like being hidden - most of my plecs spend their time wedged in logs or hiding behind tubes or under rocks etc, even when they are not breeding.

although i'm sure it differs for some species, the male tends to find a cave, entice the female in to the cave, then kick her out and guard the eggs.

as with any fish, the best way to get them breeding is to give them ideal conditions (in this case lots of places to hide), and good food and drink.

according to research done in america, you could also try playing them barry white - it seems to have an effect on dog-fish, so why not cats!

[rcon021]

lol..haha what a crack up :lol: :lol: 8)

thanx tho mate