14 replies to this topic

[jasonm]

Hi all

Im starting a new display tank with slate background and black gravel, looking for one type of pleco/catfishes to have and for them to stand out, also won't break my pocket

Any suggestions???

Thanks Jason

[Robbotheyobbo]

333 juvies are quite cheap these days

[Michael the fish fanatic]

Albino longfin bristlenose or normal longfin bristlenose which look very cool especially albino longfin

[malawiman85]

333's look pretty cool, I dunno how much they are but if they are cheap id go for them.

[Bombshocked]

may i suggest the humble pepermint

[Westie]

If I were choosing between long fin albino bristle nose catfish and l333's I would go for long fin albinos as the l333's hide like most l numbers

[jasonm]

Was thinking l066 or l333, to stand out from the dark theme
Albinos bn are nice but don't rock my boat

[Bombshocked]

yea i wouldn't get my hopes up about having a "pleco theme" because they mostly just sit in the hardest spot to see them unless you lure them out with some food L's behave alot differently to common B/N's

 

but the plecs you have said are both stunning specimens

[sandgroper]

L134 Leopard frog look stunning but also hide. L397 i find are more active when settled in, but probably won't stand out to well on a dark black substrate.

[Redevilz]

L397, Common BNs, Peppermint BNs, L133 are some possible options. I'm personally not a fan of albino fish and long fin variants.

Cheers

I have a L168 which is an awesome fish, super active and very friendly. Quite expensive though, around the 70 dollar mark for a decent sized male.

[bigjohnnofish]

(shaking my head with a grin)  expensive lol 70 dollar mark!!!   sorry my poor humour.... go and buy yourself some 046's or something a lot rarer again

[Redevilz]

haha Johnno.

I'm happy with my L168, personally I don't think it is worth it to buy plecos that are over 500 dollars, there's plenty of nice ones under $200, but I'm no pleco expert. Or a collector...... Yet

Edited by Redevilz, 13 February 2014 - 08:13 AM.

[jasonm]

046's are nice but way way out of the price range for me.

thanks everyone for your input but i think the l133 are the ones for me. 

[Westie]

L046 look incredible...... when you see them. Way out of my price range too. I still think the long fin albino b/n are my favourite, although I wouldn't say no to a L046 

[bigjohnnofish]

046's are nice but way way out of the price range for me.

thanks everyone for your input but i think the l133 are the ones for me. 

 you mean 333's i know

 

if you buy 2 x 70 dollar plecos and grow them up and breed them you then sell your pleco fry and get your 2 x 70 dollars back plus more... and you have the pleasure of supplying the next hobbyist with some nice plecos and you can breed them again and again and again so you can share your fish with others