Leopard Frog Pleco

[lornajane89]

Happy new year! (from the uk)

 

[Squall]

Here's some new pics of him. He isn't that shy anymore. I think he's already acclimated to his new home.












And a quick snap of my yellow prince tiger. He isn't also that shy anymore.

 

[jwh0818]

He is so neat

 

[Squall]

He is so neat

Thanks!

 

[tiguardo]

Just as stunning as any Zebra Pleco in my humble opinion!

Lovely fish. You must be very proud.

 

[Squall]

Just as stunning as any Zebra Pleco in my humble opinion!

Lovely fish. You must be very proud.

Thanks! I know, they are as beautiful as zebras but not as expensive.

 

[jwh0818]

Thanks! I know, they are as beautiful as zebras but not as expensive.

How much was he

 

[Squall]

How much was he

I got him for $70

 

[jwh0818]

I got him for $70

Ahh that's insane. I was iffy about spending 10 on a fish

 

[toddnbecka]

Price is fairly typical for an lfs, that's why I don't buy much from those any longer. I have 15 L-134's from several different sources, hoping some of them will mature enough to start spawning this year. Pattern is typical for a young one, as they grow they'll get much rounder and the pattern will become quite a bit less regular.
They're not algae eaters, thought hey should have some veggie content in their diet. I feed all my fish NLS pellets as the staple diet, occasionally spirulina flake, and once weekly canned green beans or frozen bloodworms.

 

[Squall]

Price is fairly typical for an lfs, that's why I don't buy much from those any longer. I have 15 L-134's from several different sources, hoping some of them will mature enough to start spawning this year. Pattern is typical for a young one, as they grow they'll get much rounder and the pattern will become quite a bit less regular.
They're not algae eaters, thought hey should have some veggie content in their diet. I feed all my fish NLS pellets as the staple diet, occasionally spirulina flake, and once weekly canned green beans or frozen bloodworms.

Wow! You have 15 of these gorgeous fishes?! That is so cool. Are they in the same tank?

 

[toddnbecka]

Ya, they're growing out in a 40 breeder with a load of BN pleco's. Tank is loaded with driftwood and Najas, so I rarely see them, but occasionally a couple are visible around feeding time.
Not as slow-growing as Hypancistrus, I have 6 L-333's I picked up a couple years ago that look just about mature enough to spawn now.
The BN grow much faster, about 8-9 months from hatching to spawning size.

 

[toddnbecka]

Visibility is limited, need to thin the Najas:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/toddnbecka/018.jpg

Peeking out from under cover:

Small juvie, pic from last summer:

Had some in a 75 early last year before I moved them into the 40 and added more juvies:

 

[absolutangel04]

Those are great pictures! Thanks for sharing! Such cute little guys. todd, how big are the ones pictured?

 

[toddnbecka]

Between 2-3", young juvies. The albino BN in the first pic was around 1" at the time.

 

[Squall]

Here's a shot of him sucking the glass.

 

[Squall]

Latest pic of my guy chilling under a DW.

 

[absolutangel04]

Squall, those are just such great pictures! I love them!

 

[toddnbecka]

The pattern is starting to break up a bit, will most likely become quite a bit more irregular as the fish grows more. Why does it look green though?

 

[Squall]

The pattern is starting to break up a bit, will most likely become quite a bit more irregular as the fish grows more. Why does it look green though?

The picture was taken with an iphone. Must be the poor lighting or something. He looks normal in person