Algae Scraper L183

[barmby]

Anyone tried & tested the effectiveness of L183 vs SAE as algae scraper in a planted tank?

SAE is known for eating everything from fish food to BBA. However, only juvenile SAE handle BBA until they realise fish food is more delicious. L183 will only help to clean your glasses and wipe your wide leaves plant. I have seen them scratching my glasses. Not sure if they are cleaning GSA, Dust algae or Dirt (do they eat $hit? ). Also, only the juvenile is hardworking.

Or do they go after different sorts of algae hence it will be hard to make a comparison? Thanks.

They definitely go for different sort of algae. Clue: look at their mouth structure.

What type of algae do they go after?

See above/ I am not sure too. They spend hours chewing on glasses.

Will they be will the rest to go for fish food rather than algae?

They will. Especially Hikari sinking carnivore and Hikari algae wafer. Is there fish that does not eat fish food?

L183 ain't silver bullet to your algae woes matey

Cheers...



iwishweallcouldwin, do they glow in the dark ???

[equidorz]

Just an update. My friend just got 2 X L183 for slightly more than a green note. Is that possible? or it is a different. He show me the picture and it looks exactly
like the one i bought but just smaller in size. I got mine for the price of almost a red note. Does the size of the fish determine the price or is it a different species?
Any one has any idea? Barmby maybe?

[barmby]

Eh.. forum rules state that we should not talk about price. It is really subjective really. Some people sell higher and some don't. It depends on a lot of factors therefore the forum don't allow user to discuss a certain LFS with regards to price.

[equidorz]

Oh, ok sorry about that. My bad. Just curious to know if they are of the same species because i understand that there are some plecos that look like L183 before adulthood.

[barmby]

no worries.. my advice. it does not represent anything. my help is free

[Kenng]

Hi all, false alarm. L183s are still available. Auntie brought in 150 pieces! It is enough to go around for all passionate members of AQ

Anyone know which tank it is? I was at C328 but Auntie too busy to tell me where is it. So cannot find.

[barmby]

You know. The little tanks measuring 15cm in length nearest to the washroom

[gimkeat]

I've got 2 x l183 from C328 in about 6 months ago. However, one of the l183 start losing its white seam on the dorsal fin, guess it might not be l183 afterall sigh.

Beware buyers.

[barmby]

6 months ago the season not open. don't think those were L183

[Kenng]

You know. The little tanks measuring 15cm in length nearest to the washroom

Thanks Bro, went there today and don't see anymore. Have to wait for the next batch then.

[barmby]

Did you ask Auntie? MAYBE she has many reserve, some bags lying on the floor...

[Kenng]

Did you ask Auntie? MAYBE she has many reserve, some bags lying on the floor...

Tried but they are too busy to entertain

[barmby]

OK. I agree. Need to hunt a bit especially the exotic species.

[gimkeat]

6 months ago the season not open. don't think those were L183

aw.. one of the two plecos i got from C328 still retains both white seams. Another has lost the dorsal seam but still retained tail seam (and it's ~20% bigger in size).

Any idea it takes how long for l183 to become fully mature so i can correctly ID them? And when is the l183 season? When i was getting the two plecos i remembered that there were 10+ similar ones for me to choose from.

Thanks!

[barmby]

I cannot remember when the season open for pleco and altum. I do understand that because the amazon be flooded during certain time of year. Also, there is summer break for exporter. Some fishes went to Germany, then from Germany to Singapore. It is not direct route. Correct me if I am wrong.

[Blaze88]

Just grab another 2 yesterday, (while another guy was waiting patiently to get some himself too, thanks for your patience if your a bro here =D ) i took quite awhile because i notice some of them has already lost their white seam on the dorsal fin, so i was hunting for those with strong white seams.

[equidorz]

Just grab another 2 yesterday, (while another guy was waiting patiently to get some himself too, thanks for your patience if your a bro here =D ) i took quite awhile because i notice some of them has already lost their white seam on the dorsal fin, so i was hunting for those with strong white seams.

Nice, beautiful aint they? i also saw a few housed together with galaxies. Very tempted to buy 2 more but then gave up the idea as i already own 2.
but i might just buy a few more when i am in the mood. haha.

[equidorz]

Thanks Bro, went there today and don't see anymore. Have to wait for the next batch then.

I just saw a few on thursday. Housed with galaxies. Near the betta racks

[zapbranigan]

If the spots do not start to disappear when it hits 2 inches and above, then I regret to say that it's not a L183. I'll post up pics of my pair tomorrow, hopefully

[Misery]

just got myself 3 of those L183. hopefully it's the real L183
still got a lot more at c328! go get them, very cute tiny pleco.
by the way, at what size do they reach maturity?