Adonis pleco L-155 keeping its spots??
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Since this has turned into a show and tell, here's my future monster to be.....
Tigriuns, your L155 is inspirational, thanks for sharing.
Tigriuns, your L155 is inspirational, thanks for sharing.
Acanthicus Adonis
Overview:
Acanthicus Adonis is a genus of the catfish of the family of Loricariidae. It includes two species but we will discuss the A.Adonis only. Fish of this genus are known as Lyre tail plecos and may also be known as the L-155 by the L-number system.
Quick stats:
Size: Average adult size: 16 inches (40.6cm)
Tank: Min. Tank requirements: 100 gallon (368 litre)
Strata: Bottom feeder and bottom dweller
PH: PH recommendation 7.5 to 9.0
Hardness: Hardness: 5-14 dH
Temperature:75°F to 80°F (24°-27° C)
Classification:
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Sub family: Hypostominae
Genera: Ancistrini
Species: acanthicus
Common name:
Adonis - L155 pleco
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Distribution:
South America: Brazil- native to Tocantins River
General Body Form:
These fish are relatively slender,spiny loricarriids that lack anadipose fin. The caudal fin possesses long filamentous lobes on the upper and lower margins and is forked. The pectoral fin spines are extremely long, the entire dorsal surface of the head is covered in stout ,sharp odontodes. The ondontodes form a sharp keel on the lateral plates and in juveniles, there are few to no odontodes on the plates above and below the keel rows. Males Have more and longer cheek odontodes and greatly elongated odontodes on the pectoral fin spine.
Coloration:
The color of these fish is typically Black, sometimes gray. With abdomen the same color as the rest of the body. Adonis show white spots on a black background in juveniles, the adult lacks these white spots, but become jet black with maturity.
Maintenance:
Bottom opportunistic feeder. Dominating territorial species of plec. Best not kept with other plecs at all, they could easily be attacked.due to their size should be kept in big roomy tank.larger but not aggressive mid to top swimming fish tank mates should be fine... water should be kept pristine with water changes, large driftwood, bogwood and rocks, no plantings as they will be uprooted. Sand is the best substrate for them. Good filtration. Like fast moving water if possible. Need 100gal tank min. Not a fussy eater--fruit, vegetables, pellets and bits of fish, algae wafers and live foods. Feed 2x's a daily.
Biotope:
Sand and large bogwood, driftwood and rocks
Breeding:
Although it has been reported to have bred in the home aquarium details are not available. When it has been confirmed I will list it here.
Conclusion:
These fish are very interesting to keep. A bigger tank is always advised. Plecos are beautiful with their forked tail and brilliant white spots on black, as adults they are shiny jet black. Most active at night. Pretty peaceful but will be territorial so other catfish and plecos are not advised. This fish is a bit challenging to keep in cycled tank, they are hard to find and expensive to buy. Good fish for the experienced fish keeper. They live about 16 years... great addition to that big tank with large middle to top of tank fish. Attractive and eye catching pleco.i researrched the Adonis a few years ago.. here are some stats i dug up.. great Adonis's you guys have here.!!!!... wow... just awesome.. thought some of you might like some profile information.
Red Devil;4746098; said:
Bro you are wrong, they are 2 different type of fish.
L155 do not have any spot even when 4~5" the head is bigger and thicker.
Adonis is have a jet like body with spot eg yellowish or white.
here more info
Acanthicus hystrix is L155, Lyre Tail Pleco
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=217
size is atleast a 1m because that was the biggest i seen so far but dead..
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=217
Acanthicus adonis no L number
Polka Dot Lyre Tail Pleco
The genus can be distinguished from other similar genus by the combination of lack of adipose fin and the well-developed, rough keels along the side of the body. Hard to mistake with any other loricariid other than perhaps Acanthicus hystrix when adult. Quite slender in relation to body length, even delicate in appearance when very small, although as they grow they become much more robust. Small specimens have spots over the whole body, which become bands on the caudal filaments. These spots become relatively smaller and fewer in number with growth, they are reduced to remaining on the caudal peduncle and sometimes on the leading rays of the pectoral fins. Larger adults lack white spots. When adult the pectoral fins can be in excess of 15 cm in length, giving a remarkable front profile. Acanthicus adonis is distinguished from all other congeners in having a juvenile coloration of white spots, a more pointed (vs. rounded) snout, and reduced odontodal growth on the snout margin and the preoperculars. The original description also alludes to additional color differences (pitch black for A. adonis and dark brown for all other Acanthicus).
copy & paste.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=277http://www.pla
mine has long trailers... occasionally he snaps it off but they grow back..MsMassPoly;4746471; said:
