carptamer Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 179 Age : 57 Location : hartlepool Job/hobbies : rsco/fish breeder Humor : very dry at times Thank You Points : 3 Registration date : 2010-08-23
| Subject: how big do l183s need to be to breed Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:35 pm | |
| just as im aquiring 5 at 2 and a half inchs plus and wondering if they can breed at that size or not any info on this would be gratefull and can they be kept with l134 or not as my mate was wondering if to put them together im a bit unsure myself? | |
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Pleco James Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 243 Age : 27 Location : Surrey, England Job/hobbies : Fishkeeping, Cricket, Rowing, Fishing, Camping Humor : Michael McIntyre and Rhod Gilbert Thank You Points : 11 Registration date : 2011-02-15
| Subject: Re: how big do l183s need to be to breed Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:01 pm | |
| I think common BNs start to breed at around 3 inches, so i am guessing that it would be roughly the same for L183, are these starlights to make sure...
although i am not entirely sure, wait for a few more answers
Hope this helps
James | |
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Sean1 Juvenile Bristlenose
Number of posts : 40 Location : Cumbria Job/hobbies : Pets, pets and more pets! Humor : Bad Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2010-03-17
| Subject: Re: how big do l183s need to be to breed Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:35 pm | |
| I would say my female is around 4 inches and the male about 5. But i do have a slightly smaller pair that have produced eggs, but no young as yet. Hope this helps, | |
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Doug Bristlenose King
Number of posts : 3128 Age : 38 Location : Adelaide, South Australia Job/hobbies : Aquatic ecologist/genetisist Humor : yes please :) Thank You Points : 198 Registration date : 2010-05-08
| Subject: Re: how big do l183s need to be to breed Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:56 pm | |
| they need to be bigger than common bristlenose as they are a larger species in general. They mature later too, anywhere from 15-18 months i have been told. I have always bought mature fish so i am not sure myself. | |
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Pleco James Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 243 Age : 27 Location : Surrey, England Job/hobbies : Fishkeeping, Cricket, Rowing, Fishing, Camping Humor : Michael McIntyre and Rhod Gilbert Thank You Points : 11 Registration date : 2011-02-15
| Subject: Re: how big do l183s need to be to breed Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:04 pm | |
| AH some info for me too, thanks for the correction Doug | |
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