Luteus color change - when and why?
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Unfortunately, there may not be many if any true experts with this Pleco. It all may be conjecture as they are available at larger sizes in general. I would be interested in experimenting with a few phase 1 with water parameters and food and watching if and when they change color.
Well aware that no one really knows. I've read all the literature available on them and the most common hypothesis is that it's purely an aging phenomenon but believe that there is more to it.
There are a limited few of us who have kept them. I would like to experiment with different water parameters and foods with severe phase 1 specimens.
I'm getting a phase 2 tomorrow, he will never leave my site unless he dies. I will for sure let you all know down the road if he changes colors or not. I will eventually get phase 1 and 3 later on.
I've seen a few over the past 6 years or so. The largest being 18" and phase 2., mostly black with yellow fins. Also have recently send some 12-13" solid yellow ones.
One time I saw a group of 12-14" ones all were solid black with yellow spots, phase 1, no yellow at all on body or fins.
One time I saw a group of 12-14" ones all were solid black with yellow spots, phase 1, no yellow at all on body or fins.