L114 and L600 doing funny thing.

[Zebrapl3co]

I just notice the other day that my L114 was trying to wiggle into my L600's cave. That's a pretty obvious sign, and given that it's raining constantly lately. I think she was trying to breed. But the problem is, I don't want to hybridize though. Should I intervene? I am kind of trapped between being excited because they started their mating ritual ahead of when I am expecting. But then again, I am a bit appalled that the L114 choose to mate with the L600 instead of the other L114.

[Rush2112]

IMO, let them do what they want. They are so closely related that I wouldn't worry.

I accidently bred a L201 female with a L262 male and the offspring cross bred plecos turned out beautiful.

Also sent you a PM on another topic.

[jackson]

I just notice the other day that my L114 was trying to wiggle into my L600's cave. That's a pretty obvious sign, and given that it's raining constantly lately. I think she was trying to breed. But the problem is, I don't want to hybridize though. Should I intervene? I am kind of trapped between being excited because they started their mating ritual ahead of when I am expecting. But then again, I am a bit appalled that the L114 choose to mate with the L600 instead of the other L114.

I thought you said all your L-114 are males LOL Maybe that is why the one chose the female L-600 :)

I agree with Gino

[Zebrapl3co]

I thought you said all your L-114 are males LOL Maybe that is why the one chose the female L-600 :)

I agree with Gino

I don't know anymore. I guess, I've been looking at the same one 3 times. LOL. I made the mistake of not IDing them properly when I got them. They were still young and only 1/2 size of their full potential. So I was thinking that it will take at least 2 years before anything would happen. So why bother IDing them and be unsure because of their young age.
Anway, it turns out that I have 2 L114 and 1 L600. Actually, I didn't even know there is such a thing as a L600 until you pointed that out in one of your post. At the time, I though the L600 was just a L114 with a very nicely coloured tail.
Anyway, not all is cast in stone. I need to check on them tonight again. Sometimes, it just might be 2 males fighting for the same cave. And given the size and agressiveness of these guys, that can be fatal.

[CanadaPleco]

I'd let them breed for sure if they want to! Did you see the article on breeding L114/L600 on PC? http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworld/shanesworld.php?article_id=384&title=Breeding+%3Cem%3EPseudacanthicus+leopardus%3 C%2Fem%3E

They crossed them in two separate occasions.

How big are you fish now?

I have my fingers crossed for you! And I would love to be on your list if they do mate for some babies.

Rich

[Bwhiskered]

Someday they may decide that many of the plecos are just a variant of the same species but from a different river or location.

[Zebrapl3co]

I'd let them breed for sure if they want to! Did you see the article on breeding L114/L600 on PC? http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworld/shanesworld.php?article_id=384&title=Breeding+%3Cem%3EPseudacanthicus+leopardus%3 C%2Fem%3E

They crossed them in two separate occasions.

How big are you fish now?

I have my fingers crossed for you! And I would love to be on your list if they do mate for some babies.

Rich

Yes, I read that article recently. I am a bit surprise that they let them cross like that.
Anyway, no eggs after 2 days and other than some nipped tails. All's well. Although I have to admit, even if they laid eggs, the endler swarm would've make a quick meal out of them. Not to mention the cave was too small to fit two plecos in there. I think I need to redo the tank soon.


Someday they may decide that many of the plecos are just a variant of the same species but from a different river or location.
Yes, I agree and feel the same about some of the pleco. Like the L046 and L098. A broken line here and a wiggle there does not mean it's a different species. Possible a different river, but we are talking about the Amazon here. During the wet season. Many of the small rivers turn into 1 big river, there is bound to be migration. But that will end though. With the dam they are building, the entire pleco species may be a risk.