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L201 Hypancistrus Contradens
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:25 pm
by John
I got a group of L201 babies a year ago when they were about 4 months old.
Today i found the first batch of eggs of my L201, the little male is guarding and tending the eggs well in his cave.
I thought they would not breed for at least another half year, the male is only 6 cm.
If the eggs hatch i will get some pics.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:38 pm
by smithrc
blimey that is young - nice work - you must be doing something right
what the regime in the tank?
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:55 pm
by John
Well to be honest nothing special, just a 50% wc weekly and a daily feeding of various foods before lights go out.
I was not getting them ready to breed or anything, just growing them.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:14 am
by davo
Do you use sea almond leaves in that tank John and well done on the spawn.
Regards
Davo
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:43 am
by John
I did use the almondleaves sometimes in this tank when i saw a fish that was a bit scratched after a midnight fight,
but there haven't been any leaves in there the last 2 months.
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:03 am
by davo
It just goes to show you that if they are happy with their environment they will breed at a young age.Thats what i am hoping with my zebs anyway.
Davo
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:01 pm
by John
Quick update:
About 20 eggs hatched and 14 died the first 36 hours, i am down to 6 now that seem to be doing ok, i'll keep my fingers crossed though.
6 would not be that bad considering the age of the parents and since it's their first batch.
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:11 pm
by bonsai
I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for ya, Sir John
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:41 pm
by TwoTankAmin
I am sure they will be typical plecos. The trick is to get them going the first time, after that it should be repeated
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:26 pm
by Alll
No any tricks - low conductivity, and it will be O.K.
Male
female
Baby:
Day 2
Day 6
Day 9(start of feeding)
Good luck
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:48 pm
by John
Great looking batch of fry you got there, how many are there?
How big are the parents?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:53 pm
by Alll
Every time I've 35-50 fries from my L-201. My males 10 cm TL. Females - 7 and 8 cm TL.
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:00 pm
by John
Any idea of age of the parents, are they wildcaught?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:45 pm
by Alll
Yes, they are wildcaught. They were imported from Colombia on November 2005. The first spawn was 2 months late.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:34 pm
by John
My male is sitting on a new batch of eggs , they were laid saturdaynight.
Hopefully i get some more survivors this time.
Fingers crossed
