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May 7th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| lol, yeah i believe it!  how large are they generally before they are ready to breed?
i love the video, i think plecos are so funny when they are hanging upside down on something  | 
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May 7th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| They are so adorable Cesch! I am so glad things are going so well. | |
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May 7th, 2009
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| Yep those water changes and goos food will do it every time They are real beauties! At about two inches you can sex them(don't count the fins when measuring)
Carol | |
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May 7th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I've been counting the fins..lol..Darn it..Ok well since they are longfinned that takes allot off..lol..I'll measure again when i find one stuck to the glass. they are not a bit shy so it shouldn't be hard. | |
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May 7th, 2009
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| LOL when length is stated usually only the body is measured
carol | |
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May 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| How are the little guys doing? | |
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May 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| They are doing great!! Still eating and pooing machines..I need to get some more pics but I've been SOOO busy with everything. Hopefully I can get caught up one of these days. | |
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July 28th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Ok, so when I decided on these little buggers I had done enough research to know they grow super slow, I was fine with this but seriously!!!!. These guys are slow growers.
I kinds didn't believe it when people told me they grow about half the speed as albino BN but now I'm fully aware..lol..I've been debating getting a pleco for my 120gallon but should I just move these guys over there and when I notice a pair move the pair to the 20gallon and the other 4 can have the 120?? What do you guys think?? | |
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July 28th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by CHoffman  Ok, so when I decided on these little buggers I had done enough research to know they grow super slow, I was fine with this but seriously!!!!. These guys are slow growers.
I kinds didn't believe it when people told me they grow about half the speed as albino BN but now I'm fully aware..lol..I've been debating getting a pleco for my 120gallon but should I just move these guys over there and when I notice a pair move the pair to the 20gallon and the other 4 can have the 120?? What do you guys think?? | awwww that slow huh? if they wont be eaten, you could move them and let them grow up in the bigger tank...or keeping them in the smaller tank allows you to target feed them which might help a faster growth...either would work ...got any new pics of the cuties? | |
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July 28th, 2009
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| It would just depend on the fish in the 120 IMO. I had an oscar eat 3 of 4 baby plecos one time. The oscar was happy and full....I was not so happy. | |
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July 28th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| The 120 has a breeding pair of Angles and 3 cories and lots of algae. (sounds more like a stocking list for a 30 gallon doesn't it..lol..
Yup Shawnie that slow!!. I guess it's just the species because everyone warned me that they would be very slow growers but I guess I was naive. | |
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August 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Just an update. They are doing great. Good little eaters for sure.. There are def some with broader wider heads then others, I guess we'll see if that means anything. I just really want them to breed already..lol..It will be awhile though. I guess I'll just swollow my impatient "wants" and let them do what they want (like there is anything I could do about it anyways..lol.) | |
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September 11th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| another update...One or two of the little darlings are starting to show bristles..Another ones seems to be getting fatter so I've starting doing daily wc with cool water to try to see if they will spawn for me. Ya never know..My hopes aren't to high though just because they still young this is my first attempt and it's a long shot but it can't hurt anything so here's goes nothing.. | |
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September 11th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by CHoffman another update...One or two of the little darlings are starting to show bristles..Another ones seems to be getting fatter so I've starting doing daily wc with cool water to try to see if they will spawn for me. Ya never know..My hopes aren't to high though just because they still young this is my first attempt and it's a long shot but it can't hurt anything so here's goes nothing.. | 
you know im pulling for you!!!!!  | |
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September 11th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Thanks Shawnie  | |
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September 11th, 2009
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| Sounds like their getting there
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September 11th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I've been giving them Frozen blood worms more often then usual which they slurp up faster then algae..lol..along with their usual veggie salad..lol..I'm hoping that will get them in good shape. There little bellies are FAT though..lol...Big fat bellies and now they are all just laying around like I do after Thanksgiving dinner. | |
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September 11th, 2009
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| I just caught up on this thread.
The babys are adorable. Good luck, I'm sure you'll do great! | |
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September 13th, 2009
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| Well...They are all fat on Blood worms and I'm really really hoping they are ready...I'm seeing some pretty interesting behavior so I'm kinda starting to get my hopes up. Today there are 3 all jam packed into a hole in the wood moving around allot but who knows what they are doing. Spawning  ..Doubtful but I guess time will tell. | |
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September 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Must be pretty exciting CHoffman! | |
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September 13th, 2009
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| Sounds like their conditioning right on up  Remember they still need veggies
carol | |
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September 13th, 2009
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| What I have been doing is right after w/c I put in some frozen blood worms. I let them eat those during the day then before lights go out I put in whatever veggie is on the menu for the night (which means whatever I decide right before doing so..lol.) usually squash, zucchini, green beans. They don't seem to like much else. | |
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September 14th, 2009
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| Oh sounds like you will be passing out cigars soon. Good luck and keep us posted for sure!!! | |
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September 14th, 2009
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Originally Posted by CHoffman What I have been doing is right after w/c I put in some frozen blood worms. I let them eat those during the day then before lights go out I put in whatever veggie is on the menu for the night (which means whatever I decide right before doing so..lol.) usually squash, zucchini, green beans. They don't seem to like much else. | Sounds good cesch Are you sure their not just fat? LOL 
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September 14th, 2009
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Originally Posted by Butterfly Sounds good cesch Are you sure their not just fat? LOL
Carol |  Oh Carol That would be just awful after waiting this long. I so hope they are full of eggs. | |
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September 14th, 2009
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Originally Posted by SWilkins | They probably are I was just teasing Cesch  i love how their eggs clusters look. Like plump orange raspberrys
Carol | |
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September 15th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Well in all seriousness they might just be fat..lol..  | |
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September 15th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
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Originally Posted by CHoffman Well in all seriousness they might just be fat..lol.. | I was pretty fat and happy before I had my babies too
I think we are due some updated pics hummmm? | |
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September 15th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Updated pics. This was from last week. | |
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