Care of Peckoltia sp. L134

[luenny]

Hmm ... what else do you feed your L134? Only hikari carnivore pellets? When I put both carnivore pellets and algae wafer together in the tank, my L134 usually go for the algae wafer first.

[Puffer]

As mentioned earlier in the thread, I feed them Hikari Carnivore pellets, Hikari Algae waffers, and NLS H2O stable waffers - 2 pellets a night alternate days. Frozen blood worms once a week.

My pair would go for carni pellets more readily.

[iwishweallcouldwin]

Like Luenny, my L134s also prefer algae wafers, but they finish up all kinds of food that I feed them with as well, such as carni pellets, frozen bloodworms, NLS pellets, brine shrimps etc. I find that L134s are more active in seeking out food as compared to other plecos, hence slightly more enjoyable to watch especially during feeding time.

A picture of one of my L134s:

[Aquaculture]

How I wish mine wasn't so shy... Have got to try the lights off method.

[luenny]

My L134 is getting less shy. They are coming out more often when the lights are on too. Here's a picture of one of them feeding with the cories.

[iwishweallcouldwin]

Luenny, your leopard frog looks well fed! Mine can be very greedy too, handsome looking piece you've got

[luenny]

Thanks clint, yours looks very nice too. At first the black and white stripes makes me think it's a zebra.

[iwishweallcouldwin]

Thanks clint, yours looks very nice too. At first the black and white stripes makes me think it's a zebra.

Haha that's what I bluff myself into thinking every time I look at my tank

[Aquaculture]

How long did yours take before it becomes less shy Luenny?

I caught a glimpse of mine at the moment the lights turned on then it swam away... got to ambush it with my camera the next time round. Just hopefully it goes to the same spot.

[luenny]

Hmm ... I think a week? I only have them for less than 2 weeks. I guess with 50 corydoras swimming around, it really helps them to feel safer.

[Tangfan]

luenny, lucky you no wonder your L134 is swimming around happily.

I have 6 of them in my 2ft tank & i can only catch glimpses of them moving here & there and sometimes during feeding.

Heard that a big batch of wild discus is coming in, wonder if they are a good companion for L134 ?

[Aquaculture]

Only a week? Really envy you. I've have mine for 2 weeks, 3 days and its still hiding. Got my camera out to try to ambush it at the same spot I saw the night before but it wasn't there. Haiz...