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