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LaieTechie wrote:
On Mon, 08 May 2006 08:32:40 +0100, Gill Passman wrote:


Do you know what type of Plecs they are or the L number? They do sound
neat...


White striped for about US$50? Sounds like a zebra. They are cool
looking, but extremely hard to find (I gave up after searching 5 months).
This is not a fish for a beginner.

HTH,
Laie Techie

I've never seen them in the UK....but will keep an eye out for them - I
usually have some spare capacity in at least one of the tanks just in
case....unless of course, they are not suited to my water conditions.

Curious as to why you say this is not a fish for a beginner. Are you
basing this on cost alone or are they particularly delicate?

Gill

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Gill Passman wrote:
LaieTechie wrote:
On Mon, 08 May 2006 08:32:40 +0100, Gill Passman wrote:


Do you know what type of Plecs they are or the L number? They do sound
neat...


White striped for about US$50? Sounds like a zebra. They are cool
looking, but extremely hard to find (I gave up after searching 5
months). This is not a fish for a beginner.

HTH,
Laie Techie

I've never seen them in the UK....but will keep an eye out for them - I
usually have some spare capacity in at least one of the tanks just in
case....unless of course, they are not suited to my water conditions.

Curious as to why you say this is not a fish for a beginner. Are you
basing this on cost alone or are they particularly delicate?

Gill

I had a zebra for a few years until I moved and sold him. He was hardy
but extremely shy. We didn't have any usuaual losses during shipping
either. Problem is, it's a bummer to spend $25 (I had a discount) on a
fish to have him only come out once a week. L numbers for Hypancistrus
zebra according to Planet Catfish are L046, L098, L173.

--
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Altum wrote:




I had a zebra for a few years until I moved and sold him. He was hardy
but extremely shy. We didn't have any usuaual losses during shipping
either. Problem is, it's a bummer to spend $25 (I had a discount) on a
fish to have him only come out once a week. L numbers for Hypancistrus
zebra according to Planet Catfish are L046, L098, L173.


I know what you mean about shy Plecs :-( The most outgoing one I have is
the Snowball Plec who comes out in the afternoons....It is very rare
that I see anything more than the tail of the Queen Arabesque...the new
Leopard Plec seems to have vanished in the big tank - I spotted him
around a week ago but he seems to have moved house (driftwood) - if he
truly does grow to 15" I guess he will be visisble then - lol

Gill

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On Tue, 09 May 2006 17:39:12 GMT, Altum
wrote:

Gill Passman wrote:
LaieTechie wrote:
On Mon, 08 May 2006 08:32:40 +0100, Gill Passman wrote:


Do you know what type of Plecs they are or the L number? They do sound
neat...


White striped for about US$50? Sounds like a zebra. They are cool
looking, but extremely hard to find (I gave up after searching 5
months). This is not a fish for a beginner.

HTH,
Laie Techie

I've never seen them in the UK....but will keep an eye out for them - I
usually have some spare capacity in at least one of the tanks just in
case....unless of course, they are not suited to my water conditions.

Curious as to why you say this is not a fish for a beginner. Are you
basing this on cost alone or are they particularly delicate?

Gill

I had a zebra for a few years until I moved and sold him. He was hardy
but extremely shy. We didn't have any usuaual losses during shipping
either. Problem is, it's a bummer to spend $25 (I had a discount) on a
fish to have him only come out once a week. L numbers for Hypancistrus
zebra according to Planet Catfish are L046, L098, L173.

The price and demand are also going up because the Zebra was featured
on the covers of at least two of the aquarium magazines in recent
months.

-- Mister Gardener
-- Pull the WEED to email me

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Altum wrote,
L numbers for Hypancistrus zebra according
to Planet Catfish are L046, L098, L173......

That's them, zebra's. Thanks, Frank