Krissie Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Hi guys. Was just wondering if anyone knew what this wee guy is/ was. We had him last year, but a bout of nasty 'white spot' took him from us. He was not very big, about 2.5 inches, but i have never ever seen anymore in any LFS. When we got the guy at the LFS was a friend, and he didn't know what he was either. I did some research online at the time we got him, and thought he might have been a 'Butterfly' plec? Any ideas, and anyone know where i might find another? He was so brightly coloured, and just stunning in our tank! (going to try to put in a pic for the first time ever... hope it works) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Have to try the pic again there Krissie Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissie Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 hmmmmmm.... odd. i can see it when i open the post? any ideas what ive done wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 awesome looking fish, not sure what it is though http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/21/CC/C3/i ... D3800C.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 brazilian butterfly plec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefish02 Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 L52 but almost could be l168 but doubt it most of nz butterflys are l52 http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=706 or http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=983 I know u will say he looks more like L168 but your lines arnt nearly defined as much and plus i have bred these guys a few time the young are way more colourful than abults.But alsom remember these guys are called butterfly plrcs because they change colour against gracel and mood. cheers kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 I can't see the pics but don't rule out L270 - Chocolate Zebra Pleco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 He's awesome!!! Let me know if you manage to breed him. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissie Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Cheers 'KribKrazy' for the re-post of the pic, not sure what i did wrong? He was really cool, and was sad to loose him. He did change in colour a little when he went to different areas in the tank, but mainly just got 'motley' looking, kinda more brown than orange. I really would love another so if anyone knows where i might find one please let me know. He was my pride and joy, and a real character too! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefish02 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 DEFITNELY NOT L270 lol sorry.HE is L52 kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 As I said, I couldn't see the pics (still can't).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 yep cant see them either except for kyle's link everything else is pictures of flowers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Sorry I should have looked at your whole add, didn't realise he has gone Good luck in finding another 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefish02 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 here is the pic cheers kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 DEFITNELY NOT L270 lol sorry.HE is L52 hay kyle why would u say he is a L52? from the pic he looks like an L168 doesnt it? L168 http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/im ... ge_id=2747 L052 http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/im ... ge_id=3216 stunning fish by the way sorry for ur lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefish02 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I know u will say he looks more like L168 but your lines arnt nearly defined as much and plus i have bred these guys a few time the young are way more colourful than abults.But alsom remember these guys are called butterfly plrcs because they change colour against gracel and mood. kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 hummmm maybe i should have read before i ask.... my bad :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSkz Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 What a lovely fish. You mined me askin what the going rate on somethin like that is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissie Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I got him of a friend who had no idea what he was either. I gave him $80 for him which i know now, was no where near enough! I got a great deal. I agree that he looks more like the L168, and i think his lines are fine. BUT given that they are never (or at least, very rarely) seen in NZ, then i guess he was a L52. Although, in saying that, i have never seen another one since, nor anything even close, so hey, who knows. I'm not sure how 'young' and 'old are defined when it come to plecs and such, but he was about 2.5 Inches (maybe more, me being a girl and all, lol ) when we got him, and we had for about a year, in which time he didn't grow stuff all, so he wasn't real young by my standards, maybe 2 - 3 yrs old. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSkz Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 ok I admit I don't know much about cat fish, especaily Pelcos but looking at the "face" of your fish and the faces of the other 2 "possibles" I'd say there is to much black on the face of the L52. But that's just my oppinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hey guys IMO thats a L168 we have only just been allowed to legally import them here which made hte price plummet here we are looking at $65 to $80 for a 9cm fish The L052 and L168 are very very similiar and alot of people believe its the same fish just with different marking from a location variant Either way very similiar but I think you have L168 Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefish02 Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 L52.Marking are only a giudeline.Young L52 like your ones have much better stripes.I have seen the L168 in aus and they are different to L52 adults.These guys for 8cm in nz at the moment will cost you $192 .I got mine when they were cheaper and got a pair.And please as i have said it is not L168 kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammos Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 i agree with kyle as mine look exactly the same and they are L52. I paid 70 from a local down here getting rid of their one the in the same weekend wetpets had it miss labelled so I got another for 120 (supposed to be 190). Very cool fish. I call mine zebras as it is the closest i will get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSkz Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 As I said I don't know nothin about identifying catfish. I do know, however, what I like and that fish I like. I must remember to ask my LFS if they have any on the list and if they might get one and how much. Do they go well in cichlid tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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