L134's

I bought six F1 L134's from a breeder in Ohio. Just got them today! I'm very excited to grow these guys out! I've been wanting them for quite some time but never could find any locally.

Very nice plecos!

Oh man, very pretty!!!

Awesome.

I got 16 adults, can't get them to breed

OMG they are beautiful. Love plecos.

Very nice!! Thanks for sharing!!

khrister wrote:

I got 16 adults, can't get them to breed

I hear it's hard...but there lies the challenge. I'll keep my fingers crossed. They have at least a 1-2 years to mature before they start spawning for me though.

cool. nice fish!!!

Amazing! Very nice

khrister wrote:

I got 16 adults, can't get them to breed

L134 are a Peckoltia Species . breeding is not too difficult in soft water . Acid pH value at 5.5 to 6.5
They like clean , clear water with a flow.
Maturity usually takes about 2 years !
Good Luck , and enjoy your beautiful fishes .
Ray

very nice!

lifeisgood wrote:

khrister wrote:

I got 16 adults, can't get them to breed

L134 are a Peckoltia Species . breeding is not too difficult in soft water . Acid pH value at 5.5 to 6.5
They like clean , clear water with a flow.
Maturity usually takes about 2 years !
Good Luck , and enjoy your beautiful fishes .
Ray

Or maybe they are not matured enough.
I am pretty sure they can be spawned in higher PH condition.
I am not a fan of playing with water softeners, RO and chemicals.


http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=213

I breed Peckoltia "Zwerg"Dwarf , and I use my well water which has a high pH . Just telling what the "books" say . I do know that mine had their first spawn when just over 2 yrs . and now I have their second spawn that just emerged from the cave yesterday !
Ray

awesome fish.. been wanting some..

lifeisgood wrote:

Just telling what the "books" say . Ray

Can you please tell me what book you are referring to? I might email admin at Planet Catfish and see if they got their facts incorrectly.

This is what Planet catfish has ---> pH 6.0 - 7.4.

Back to nature Guide to L-Catfishes By Ingo Seidel copy right 2008 , Page 165 .

Just sayin' ,,, Ray

Breeding one species of Pleco does not mean you can easily breed all of them.
I have spawned L46, L260, L66, L270, L399, L333 Porto Do Moz and all available Ancistrus type succesfully and got FRY from them. For some reason these L134s are proving to be a challenge. Ingo's book might be based on his experience and I do believe they would spawn with lower PH. My hope is to have them adapt and spawn without altering water parameters off my tap. You have a Pekoltia sp. that spawned in high PH water so hopefully one day my L134s will do the deed

when you guys figure this out , let me know,,, for when i get my L134s lol

awesome fish!

Great looking fish! Those are the type of fish that add the little something extra to a tank.

Beautiful!!!!