Apologies as I know this has been discussed many times before but most of the searches I've done, no longer come up with the images showing. I also see a lot of contradictions. While I love planetcatfish, it seems they bundle some of the fish in their descriptions as well, which doesn't help.
Here's my basic question; A LFS I frequent just reached out to me with their latest pleco shipment. They supposedly got in some "rare" Xingu Royals. I've attached a picture they sent me, unfortunately the lighting isn't great.
While I have a lot of plecos, I've only got one royal, which was sold to me as a Goldline. I think it's an Araguaia. I've attached a picture from the store's instagram when they first got that one in. I've had it for a few months now and when it comes out to feed it get's a very bight gold color to it's stripes. It HATES having it's picture taken and immediately hides whenever it sees my camera come out - no good pictures to share.
Back to the Xingu. I've read that the common name Xingu covers all 3 L27s. I've also read that it's the L190. WHAT IS IT?!? More specifically, what does the one in this picture appear to be. I'd like to get my hands on a platinum royal - which I've also seen called Xingu. Any chance this is that?
Really appreciate any enlightenment!
On a completely separate note, I've come across three blue eyed royals lately. A couple are in the 6-7" range and would fit fine in my tank. I've been told by some of the store owners that they're very aggressive for a pleco and will destroy my current inhabitants. I've also seen youtube videos of them mixed in groups of other blue eyes and royals. For those who have them, what's the reality? Will I be creating problems by adding one or do I just need to experiment and see how it goes?
Thanks again!
Here's my basic question; A LFS I frequent just reached out to me with their latest pleco shipment. They supposedly got in some "rare" Xingu Royals. I've attached a picture they sent me, unfortunately the lighting isn't great.
While I have a lot of plecos, I've only got one royal, which was sold to me as a Goldline. I think it's an Araguaia. I've attached a picture from the store's instagram when they first got that one in. I've had it for a few months now and when it comes out to feed it get's a very bight gold color to it's stripes. It HATES having it's picture taken and immediately hides whenever it sees my camera come out - no good pictures to share.
Back to the Xingu. I've read that the common name Xingu covers all 3 L27s. I've also read that it's the L190. WHAT IS IT?!? More specifically, what does the one in this picture appear to be. I'd like to get my hands on a platinum royal - which I've also seen called Xingu. Any chance this is that?
Really appreciate any enlightenment!
On a completely separate note, I've come across three blue eyed royals lately. A couple are in the 6-7" range and would fit fine in my tank. I've been told by some of the store owners that they're very aggressive for a pleco and will destroy my current inhabitants. I've also seen youtube videos of them mixed in groups of other blue eyes and royals. For those who have them, what's the reality? Will I be creating problems by adding one or do I just need to experiment and see how it goes?
Thanks again!
