Has anyone seen one of these beauties?? They are in my LFS, and wow they are beautiful! If it wasnt for the fact that I want to get some rays I would SOOO pick one up.
Galaxy Pleco
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im glad your not debating putting them together. heres some info on em:
Leporacanthicus galaxias (L029) is distinguished from L007 (L. cf. galaxias) by a lower dorsal fin, a longer snout and smaller spots.
Also known as the Galaxy pleco, Tusken Pleco and Vampire Pleco
Size: 10
Care: 22-26 degrees C
pH 5.6-7
This fish originates in fast flowing rapids so you should supply this fish with an oxygen rich strong current environment.Not a true vegetarian so a wide variety of foods including algae, algae wafers, cucumber or courgette ( zuchini), prawns, shrimps and tablet food.
When older prawns and Snails are top of the menu, but the fish will learn to eat most off-the-shelf foods.
Other: 2 Large teeth in the upper mandible, 10 longer teeth in the lower. Narrow, pointed head, round lower lip, and fleshy tentacles on the upper lip. Caudal fin straight, angled posteroventrally. Three predorsal plates. Two teeth per premaxilla that are much longer than the dentary teeth. Colour pattern is generally dark gray to black with white to golden spots or a light gray with medium-sized black spots. Abdomen naked. This fish can be territorial with its own kind and so must have a big enough aquarium if more than one is kept.
Gets on with small lively catfish but avoid other larger bottom dwellers (unless space permits) due to the territorial disputes. Prefers bogwood and darker rocks. Not seen often during the day. Adult males have a much longer and broader head with small odontodes on the sides of head, more odontodes on pectoral fin spine and on the whole body, a bigger dorsal fin and normally a prettier coloration.
Leporacanthicus galaxias (L029) is distinguished from L007 (L. cf. galaxias) by a lower dorsal fin, a longer snout and smaller spots.
Also known as the Galaxy pleco, Tusken Pleco and Vampire Pleco
Size: 10
Care: 22-26 degrees C
pH 5.6-7
This fish originates in fast flowing rapids so you should supply this fish with an oxygen rich strong current environment.Not a true vegetarian so a wide variety of foods including algae, algae wafers, cucumber or courgette ( zuchini), prawns, shrimps and tablet food.
When older prawns and Snails are top of the menu, but the fish will learn to eat most off-the-shelf foods.
Other: 2 Large teeth in the upper mandible, 10 longer teeth in the lower. Narrow, pointed head, round lower lip, and fleshy tentacles on the upper lip. Caudal fin straight, angled posteroventrally. Three predorsal plates. Two teeth per premaxilla that are much longer than the dentary teeth. Colour pattern is generally dark gray to black with white to golden spots or a light gray with medium-sized black spots. Abdomen naked. This fish can be territorial with its own kind and so must have a big enough aquarium if more than one is kept.
Gets on with small lively catfish but avoid other larger bottom dwellers (unless space permits) due to the territorial disputes. Prefers bogwood and darker rocks. Not seen often during the day. Adult males have a much longer and broader head with small odontodes on the sides of head, more odontodes on pectoral fin spine and on the whole body, a bigger dorsal fin and normally a prettier coloration.
The spots do not disappear on the acanthicus adonis as it gets to adulthood, however, they do get smaller. THe acanthicus Hystrix is commonly known as an adonis, however it does not have spots, but has the same profile.
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Tai95 said:
Didn't read the second part... Yeah both hystrix and adonis can reach sizes of 36" +, that is a downside for some, to each his own.
