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#1 Michael the fish fanatic

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 06:13 PM

Hey guys I need some help and info on the easiest plecos to breed and keep.

#2 zacy boy

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 06:46 PM

Common bristlenose mate, easy as they come and pretty readily available.

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 07:06 PM

Common Bn as zacy said can get different varients of them aswell eg; longfin and albino to spice it up, very hardy plecos and clean extremely well. a catfish d-cave is pretty essential and a piece of driftwood :) 



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Posted 01 October 2013 - 07:16 PM

What about pepermint bn
Do you guys know anyone who might have a proven breeding pair or trio of peppermint BN for sale

#5 Dylan Simmons

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 07:52 PM

theres one on gumtree pair for 200 bucks



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Posted 01 October 2013 - 09:50 PM

Yup I saw that but do you think that it is an acctual pair or just someone getting rid of non breeders

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 10:58 PM

wouldnt have a clue mate, if your gonna buy them i suggest find fry to prove, or get a few sexable juvies grow them together while you breed bn just to get the basics down pat :)



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Posted 02 October 2013 - 06:18 AM

Thanks and do you guys know what would be the easiest L number pleco to keep and breed

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 07:16 AM

Common bristlenose mate, easy as they come and pretty readily available.

 

2nd post - says it all.

 

That said, I also rmember reading the almost identical question asked a few years ago...http://www.perthcich...showtopic=40246



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Posted 02 October 2013 - 07:26 AM

yup i know but i dont think id make much money off breeding them.


is there any difference with breeding common bn and peppermint bn, also are the amount of eggs they have about the same and would you know roughly how many eggs one female would have :ThanxSmiley:



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Posted 02 October 2013 - 10:41 AM

yup i know but i dont think id make much money off breeding them.

 

No you won't. If you are looking for the "the easiest L number pleco to keep and breed", then by extention, they are not going to give you massive returns if you sell them. Anyone can/is already doing it easily.

 

http://www.plecoplanet.com/ is a great resource for many of your breeding questions specific to L-numbers. Check it out - will give you a great base from which to move forward.



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Posted 02 October 2013 - 11:37 AM

if you want to make money of something easy to breed, id say get longfin bn very easy to breed, not all that common still pretty common and worth a tad more $



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Posted 02 October 2013 - 11:40 AM

How much $$$ do you think I'd get for a 5cm common longfin, and albino longfin
Also how many eggs would s female BN have roughly

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 12:03 PM

i am not sure depends if anyone in perth is currently selling longfins or what somone want to pay for them. maybe 15 bucks? and i wouldnt have a clue on eggs maybe 10-15



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Posted 02 October 2013 - 12:06 PM

If it was a cash cow everyone would be doing it...



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Posted 02 October 2013 - 12:15 PM

Through the average of prices iv seen privately
Common short $1/cm
Albino short $2-$3/cm
Common long $3/cm
Albino long $3-$3.50/cm
That's just from memory of what iv seen and as said its what ever someone is willing to pay.
Maybe consider L144 to me it's just an albino bn with blue eyes but I know people disagree on that

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 01:33 PM

K coool

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 01:53 PM

Do you know someone with any l144

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 02:14 PM

Bermont normally has some. He's also a fan of trading ull find

Edited by Androo, 02 October 2013 - 02:15 PM.


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Posted 02 October 2013 - 06:22 PM

Thanks I contacted him




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