my Hypancistrus sp L262 (Stardust pleco) spawned!

[johannes]

The last time i saw them being sold in local fish shop was in December 2008, that was when i got my L260, i kinda regretted not buying these L262 as i couldn't get them anymore after that. Only in May 2010 then i saw them again, being offered by forum merchant, so i decided to grab them, even though only a trio was left for me. I was lucky to get 1M 2 F. A month and a half later, they spawned!

This is the picture of the breeding female (around 2.6 inch)


the trapping picture


male with eggs, day 5, pre-hatching (can see the developed embryo)


total egg count was 13, swimming fries are 10, 3 were eaten/turned bad.
the egg size are considerably smaller than ther Hypancistrus, in fact almost the same size as L174's. I am hopping they are not as sensitive as L260.

[illumnae]

Wow great news! Woodlands water strikes again?

[dolphex_tang]

Wow... This afternoon I just ask about your L262, and now I see great news on your latest spawn!!! Congrats bro...

[johannes]

haha.. thanks all, yup some say it's the water...

[drakeho]

Wa . Master Breeder at work ! Hahahaha

[barmby]

Congratulations Spotted Queen Arabesque

I call it "chiong queen arab"

[doppelbanddwarf]

Very nice plecos. Congratulations. Your hypancistrus threads are very tempting.

[johannes]

The Hypans are waiting for you...

[johannes]

picture of one of the two females, by bro desmondekker...

[barmby]

Not my kind of fish...but i am beginning to like it

[johannes]

haha, it's an acquired taste...