Leopard Frog Pleco (L134) Peckoltia sp.

Leopard Frog Pleco (L134) Peckoltia sp.



Fish Statistics
Minimum Tank Size:200 litres
Diet:Omnivore
Origin:South America
Temp (C):22-27 C
Max Size:11 cm
Family:Loricariidae
Temperament:Peaceful
pH:6.0 - 7.5
Care Level:Moderate

The Leopard Frog Pleco is an omnivore with a liking for meaty foods but will eat some veggies too. Wood is appreciated in it's diet
This is a very pretty pleco when acclimated and settled in. New fish in stress coloring are a little drab and don’t really give a clue as to how nice the Leopard Frog Pleco can look.When the L134 does settle down and comes out into view, the contrast between the light and dark bands are striking. As the Leopard Frog Pleco matures and approaches breeding size it becomes very rounded and at this point many aquarists get very frustrated in the attempt to spawn them. When spawning success has been achieved, it has been described as the main trigger behind the spawn was a lowering of the TDS again signaling a change of seasons

Both the male and female L134 get very rounded when mature. The male fish develops odontoides or “hairs” on the rear of the body and pectoral fins. They are cave spawners which need a "season change" signal of a drop in TDS and temperature in order to spawn
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Here you go L134...Very nice......

i have 12 of these beautys and there my Fav Plec

816johnv wrote:

i have 12 of these beautys and there my Fav Plec

yeh they are very nice john have you spawned any of these yet??

Curby wrote:

816johnv wrote:

i have 12 of these beautys and there my Fav Plec

yeh they are very nice john have you spawned any of these yet??

Not at the moment mate but currently trying

that is my Goal for this year

816johnv wrote:

Curby wrote:

816johnv wrote:

i have 12 of these beautys and there my Fav Plec

yeh they are very nice john have you spawned any of these yet??

Not at the moment mate but currently trying

that is my Goal for this year

Good Luck

Very nice write up Curby.

Any success with the breeding yet John? I need tips.

I have only just seen this post

damn wish I had kept mine now.... as curby said i just dropped my water temps, added a few plants for them not to be stressed by other fish,
and after about 3 months of patiently waiting they did the deed....

http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?s=72fc76c6d08f08f30e6bda39e913167a&t=4862&page=2

regards

lj

glad i checked this post as they will be one of the first i will try.

steve47 wrote:

glad i checked this post as they will be one of the first i will try.

it is always good for us when new members see a L catfish they have not seen before and then want to try breeding them.


Just remember it can often be aa waiting game even when every thing seems ok it can often be stressful too ...lol

hi,as title says, couldnt you start a thread or post on which new breeders can post and you tell us how to because you have been there done it,as for L134 cant wait to get some ,tank is 2 months old now just cats missing.

wow! i want one of these beautys