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Rush2112
10-08-2008, 06:57 PM
My Salt Queen Arabesque plecos (L262) spawned about two weeks ago. I have looked for information on Planet Catfish and they indicate breeding is unreported. Apparently others have bred them as well.

The photos I took didn't turn out well but I have attached the best ones.

Gino
KnaveTO
10-08-2008, 07:27 PM
Grats there!!
Pleconomous
10-08-2008, 10:14 PM
awesome job, congrats!
CanadaPleco
10-09-2008, 12:31 AM
awesome! I want some bad! they are my fav hypans.
jackson
10-09-2008, 01:23 AM
Congrats :)

So how many did you get from the spawn? What do you have them eating?

Thanks for sharing
ameekplec
10-09-2008, 07:25 AM
Congrats!
What were the conditions in your tank? They fry look great so far :)
Rush2112
10-09-2008, 11:42 AM
Thank you all.

I have the 5 adult L262 in a 50 gal tank with other plecos (L239 and L333). They spawned in a homemade slate cave. I have 14 fry so far. They are very small and delicate but seem to be eating and doing well. I'll try to provide more photos and information soon.

Gino
jordsonsmum
10-09-2008, 09:09 PM
WOW!!! That's SOOOO exciting!!! Congrats!!!! What was the water temp???
cichlidguy
10-09-2008, 09:11 PM
Congrats on the spawn.

-John
moon
10-10-2008, 09:40 PM
Gino
You should send your spawning report to Planet Catfish and get credit for it.
Maybe first spawn ever.
Congrats.
Joe
CanadaPleco
10-11-2008, 01:12 AM
Gino
You should send your spawning report to Planet Catfish and get credit for it.
Maybe first spawn ever.
Congrats.
Joe

Its not the first spawn of this species. The guys at fantastic fins in Detroit are breeding them. Breeding should be similar if not identical to L260's at least from what I have read.
Rush2112
10-11-2008, 02:10 AM
Why have Fantastic Fins not advised Planet Catfish! Shouldn't it be known that breeding has been successful.
CanadaPleco
10-11-2008, 04:09 PM
Theres a ton of stuff that has been breed that PC doesn't update. Many species have photos in the forums of breeding reports and nothing updated in their L/LDA catalogs.
jackson
10-11-2008, 05:34 PM
Planet catfish has not updated the site for a long long time now. Most of the sizes shown are wrong and even a lot of the feeding info is way off. Best way to use planet catfish is to ask any questions you have.
Zebrapl3co
10-20-2008, 09:04 AM
Congrats, Gino. A very nice spawn and good size number too. If she spawn 14 fry, that means she is a mature female and healthy too.
CanadaPleco
10-20-2008, 10:26 AM
Was chatting with Jools at Planetcatfish, he is a very very busy guy. Super nice guy too. As well breeding any hypan. is nearly identical.

Not a bad size batch you got there.
Rush2112
10-20-2008, 04:14 PM
Peter & Rich,
Thanks. The L262 are eating and growing nicely. I hope to have some more spawns soon.
Gino