L187, need some advices please...

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L187, need some advices please...

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HI PPL!
This is my first contact with cheatostoma species, so i would like to get some first hand info on them..?

As i have read thru the internet, they are herbivorus, good algea eaters, and no breeding is reported - yes?!
Are they NO3 sensitive, and will small group of 4 panaque maccus in 100L tank be a good companions for one pair of L187!?

Sexing is easy when you look broad head, and long ventral fins, or do i need to look for tiny details?!

Thanx a lot, i will buy them next week!!

kind regards

Vedran
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There are an article in shanes world about Chaetostoma spawning.

I did also find an article about this subject in an older forum thread.

Good luck with your new fishes!
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Vedran,
As pointed out, there is lots of good information on these fish on the site. The single biggest issue is temperature. Chaetostoma will not thrive (over the long term) at typical tropical temperatures. They are happiest in the low to mid-70sF. If combining them with P. maccus, aim for a temperature of about 76-77. This would be an average "winter" or cold season temperature for the P. maccus and an average "summer" or hot season temp for the Chaetostoma.
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Shane,
Is 74 F. too low?
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Actually, 74 F is probably a good average for the genus.
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Wow, cold water species... well this is something new...
Low temp is somekind of problem to me... cuz i really wanted to put them with my panaquolus...
And they are currently in dry period temperature, around 80F...
Well, i better tell thet to LFS guy cuz he is holding them(L187) in discus tank... a BAD idea...

Well, obviusly this is not only MY first time with pitbull pleco species...

Thanx for the info, aricle says that breeding is possible, and that is good for me...

I was in the LFS yesterday, and i have recognized few males, their head is much broader, but ventral fins are not SO long like shown in Shane's world article...
Will look closer next tima...
Maybe i even post pics!

best regards

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