31 replies to this topic

[Michael the fish fanatic]

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

[zacy boy]

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

[Dylan Simmons]

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  

[Michael the fish fanatic]

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

[Dylan Simmons]

theres one on gumtree pair for 200 bucks

[Michael the fish fanatic]

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

[Dylan Simmons]

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

[Michael the fish fanatic]

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

[Leigh]

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

[Michael the fish fanatic]

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

[Leigh]

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.

[Dylan Simmons]

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 $

[Michael the fish fanatic]

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

[Dylan Simmons]

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

[werdna]

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

[Androo]

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

[Michael the fish fanatic]

K coool

[Michael the fish fanatic]

Do you know someone with any l144

[Androo]

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

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

[Michael the fish fanatic]

Thanks I contacted him