L190 Panaque cf. nigrolineatus

[benny]

Hi guys,

I've always like the royal pleco and there are so many different types. Tried a couple of them and gave up.





Juvenile specimens taken at quix's house in 2004. They can group up to 45 cm long!!

These fellas eat driftwood and they eat a lot!! This also means that they shi*t a lot!! Without effective filtration, it's going to be a killer to maintain them. Besides, they love any type of Echindoras too! Makes quick meals of them everytime.

Anyone else also into these beauties?

Cheers,

[mickthefish]

never tried them, when they're young they look cute, but ive also seen the big ones and they are damn ugly looking.
a friend told me they are one of the few fish that eat black algae, the only other fish i know to do that is a barb? it's all down to preferences though.
mick

[benny]

never tried them, when they're young they look cute, but ive also seen the big ones and they are damn ugly looking.
a friend told me they are one of the few fish that eat black algae, the only other fish i know to do that is a barb? it's all down to preferences though.

Yup. They certainly look cute when young. And I will also agree that it's not one of those fish can most people can love when they are about 1.5 ft long. They look like monsters! But they sure fetch a premium on price man! I don't suppose such large specimens are common over at your patch, even at Pier Aquatics?

As for eating algae, I'm not too sure about that. But ideal water conditions with lot pH is not really that condusive for algae growth anyway. But I do know that they try to eat just about all plant and wood for sure!

Cheers,

[mickthefish]

it's pier where ive seen them and yes they're a decent price here as well, small ones 60cm are roughly S$60, large ones over a S$1000,
last one i saw was at pier he's the only shop to bring them in that size.
they're still ugly buggers.
mick

[akoh]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

This is my 2' LDA65 Titanic Panaque :

[mickthefish]

quite true, just not my type of fish, i like the smaller L no's better.
ive just been given a LDA 31, now that is my kind of fish.
thats a monster of a fish you have.
mick

[akoh]

Here another one, sorry about the poor quality picture :

[mickthefish]

nice male you have, you going to try to breed them? how big is the male?.
mick

[akoh]

nice male you have, you going to try to breed them? how big is the male?.
mick

Thanks. I have 2 males, one is about 24" and the other is 26" ( attached 2nd pic.). The female is about 24 " ( attached 1st pic ).

Still looking out for a suitable place to breed them, Cheers !

[ranmasatome]

Koh... i will always love those that you ahve at home!! everytime i go there which is not too often... they just never cese to get my attention..

[akoh]

Koh... i will always love those that you ahve at home!! everytime i go there which is not too often... they just never cese to get my attention..

PlecoHut is always close BUT never closed ! anytime ! just give me a thinker if you want to come over to look see ! BUT BUT BUT you may not be able to see the interesting and rare royals ! coz' 1.5 week I kenna major KOed in my 6 footer comm. panaque tank ! dunno what happened !. The KOed are:
2pcs - L191 Brokenlines Royal ( both abt 5 " )
4pcs - L27c Fine Goldlines ( 8",10" & 12" - 2pcs )
Sorry about the poor quality pic, this is the L27c Fine Goldlines.

3pcs - L27 Xingu Platinum ( 10", 14" and 17" )
This WAS the 17", kept this fella for about 5 yrs !


1pc - Tapajos Goldline ( abt 6 " rare Royal )
1pc - LDA65 Spotted Titanic Panaque (24", she is rare - very heartache , KOed yesterday ! wifey also very sad ! )