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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2005, 05:11:54 PM »
Out of curiosity, How big do they get?
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2 Geo Abalios 8 in
1 Geo Altifron 9 in.
1 Geo Balzani 5 in
2 Geo Orang-head Tapajos 4 in ea
1 Striped Raphael Cat  6 in.
3 Clown Loaches  5 in.
2 Blue Botia Loaches 6 in
1 Albino Gibby Pleco 7 in
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1 Wild Silver Manacu Angels 5 in Female
2  Pearlscale Scalare Angels M & F 5 in
2 Red spot Peru Altum Angel  M & F  4 in
1 DD Black Female Angel 4 in
1 Half Black Angel  4 in
1 Black lace Angel  Female 3 in
1- Elephant Nose fish  4 in
1- Blue Phantom Pleco  5 in.
1- Jaguar Cat   4 in.
7- Golden Dojo Loaches  4 in.
30 Gallon:
1 Regular Dwarf Gourami  2 in
1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Flame Dwarf Gourami 1 1/2 in
1- Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Stripped Raphael Cat 2 in
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2005, 05:28:54 PM »
About 4", I think.
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2005, 06:30:44 PM »
So anyway, for an investment of 300 bucks and the certainty of a male female pairing....I can waltz into the lfs and claim 75 bones for any young zebra plecos I have personally  bred?  Sounds like a  very good return to me.  But is it being done?
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2005, 06:37:22 PM »
i know of 2 lfs around here now that are trying to breed them, both are private owned stores.
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2005, 08:08:20 PM »
Quote from: Frank on January 30, 2005, 06:30:44 PM
But is it being done?

Yes, it's being done.

Zebra's are one of the easiest plecos to breed in aquariums, once you get the parents settled in. They have very specific water needs and tend to be difficult to acclimate, but, if you can do it and keep them alive, fry isn't hard to get out of them.
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2005, 08:13:42 PM »
Wait a month or so and there will be some good info on them coming out on here  O0
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2005, 04:52:53 AM »
hmmm I'm smelling a black and white bottomfeeding  FOTM ;)   My spider senses must be at it again... ;D
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2005, 01:25:45 PM »
sounds good, ive been looking up all i can on them.... still trying to pry one or two from the lfs owner :-\ no luck on that though..
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2005, 04:52:51 PM »
well, ive come close to my goal. my lfs ordered my in a pseudo zebra pleco, and i got it today. its not quite the same, but im really starting to like it more than the true zebra pleco.  imo, i think it looks more like a "real" zebra than the true zebra pleco.
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2005, 05:11:54 PM »
Nice going Eric! cool fish! O0
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150 Gallon:
2 Geo Abalios 8 in
1 Geo Altifron 9 in.
1 Geo Balzani 5 in
2 Geo Orang-head Tapajos 4 in ea
1 Striped Raphael Cat  6 in.
3 Clown Loaches  5 in.
2 Blue Botia Loaches 6 in
1 Albino Gibby Pleco 7 in
90- Gallon 
1 Wild Silver Manacu Angels 5 in Female
2  Pearlscale Scalare Angels M & F 5 in
2 Red spot Peru Altum Angel  M & F  4 in
1 DD Black Female Angel 4 in
1 Half Black Angel  4 in
1 Black lace Angel  Female 3 in
1- Elephant Nose fish  4 in
1- Blue Phantom Pleco  5 in.
1- Jaguar Cat   4 in.
7- Golden Dojo Loaches  4 in.
30 Gallon:
1 Regular Dwarf Gourami  2 in
1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Flame Dwarf Gourami 1 1/2 in
1- Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Stripped Raphael Cat 2 in
1 Spotted Raphael Cat 3 in
7 Various Tetras- all diff.

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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2005, 10:14:35 AM »
That's a very very nice fish. I love the stripe pattern.
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #26 on: February 20, 2005, 01:19:22 PM »
thank you JC, hes finally settled into the tank, and his colors are very striking now!

i looked him up on planet catfish, found a match under Hypancistrus sp. (L270, L307) Chocolate Zebra pleco, Tapajos Zebra Pleco. Real good site for finding just about ANY catfish O0


these pictures dont to him any justice at all :-\
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #27 on: March 10, 2005, 08:43:27 PM »
i would love one but they only time i seen proper plecos they were 60 bucks

so id imagine that zebra plecos would cost HEAPS :'(
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #28 on: March 10, 2005, 09:59:55 PM »
Quote from: Frank on January 30, 2005, 06:30:44 PM
for an investment of 300 bucks

that might answer ur question
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