help! blue ancistrus\jari ancistrus??

hey iv been given the opportunity to buy a group of ancistrus sp jari also called blue ancistrus. they are the only ones in the uk and i cant find anything online. does anyone have any info about them? thanks

nope but if they are the only ones in the UK then i would be all over them!

hell, could you pack them up, wirte 'gift' on them and smuggle them into Aus and i can look aftert them

Doug wrote:

nope but if they are the only ones in the UK then i would be all over them!

hell, could you pack them up, wirte 'gift' on them and smuggle them into Aus and i can look aftert them

Ofcourse Sydney would be closer :P

This may help you a bit Andrew


Image by: Ingo Seidel – Aqualog Loricariidae: all L numbers [page 213]

L325 - L344 = ancistrus sp jari

Continent of Origin: Latin America

Regional Location: Brazil - Rio Jara - border of Pará and Ampará

Average Adult Size: 10cm

Temp: 22 - 25c

pH: 6.5 -7.2

Lighting: prefers low lighting

Diet: Omnivorous - Algae eater

Tank Levels: Low to bottom

Decor: Planted aquarium

Reproduction: Egg Layer

Preferred spawning sites: Caves

Temperament: Non-aggressive

Tank Size: medium

Further Comments:
This is one of the ‘Blue’ Ancistrus sp. however for an even stronger colouration, I would suggest you keep your eyes open for the LDA74 that originates from Venezuela.

Hope This Helps

CHEERS

Is that the door slamming behind Andrew as he bolts out to buy those lovely Cats...
If I were you ...I think they would already be in my tank....

yes thats them guys! thanks... think il have em

THOSE ARE AWESOME!!!! I have to have a breeding pair like my wife needs shoes!!!

i would be on them like a rash mate. its not very often really rare ansictrus come up for sale.

iv secured them along with 2 adult pairs of L600's , and breeding groups of L264, and Leporacanthicus heterodon. collecting them in 4 weeks ish, cant wait

NICE!!!!! You can drop off a couple of the blues at my house on your way back

Congratz on your find!!

well done mate these are truly unique.......

i hope you post plenty of pics of them....

hrmmm, Listen, no offence mate...but i hate you

I would do many horrible things to get those fish.

But seriously, congrads!! you would be happy as larry!

Congratulations...
Don't forget ...photos!! :P I hate you too :P

nice one mate get some pics up asap

'I Hate You' - seems to be a common response so who am I to argue with the majority!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice score mate, great little selection fo special catties.

CHEERS

sicklids wrote:

Image by: Ingo Seidel – Aqualog Loricariidae: all L numbers [page 213]

They are rather nice


Cheers

thegeeman

my fave colour is blue too, how nice they would look in my black gravel tank

you ever visiting yorkshire andrew your welcome to drop a couple off for me....

I need cheering up, had alot of bad luck this year.... and sure would be fine seeing a couple of these grow....

congrats on the purchase if they end up turning up :P

regards

LJ