L-160 spiny monster pleco?

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Allan01230

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Anyone know why this pleco Pseudacanthicas spinosis (spiny monster) is so hard to find? Other pseudas are available L-25 L-14 L273's. I know of the pleco ban but has this fish ever been bred in the aquarium? Thanks in advance.
 
Ugly and don't sell fast so Most importers don't bother. Dont get me wrong I am an ugly fish lover. I mostly keep ugly fish lol

Same story with 24's not the ugly part but the demand was never big. Now it's is and they seem to be harder to find.
 
Hey Matubula! Thanks for the hook up on the breeding of the spiny monster. The photography this dude from Singapore took is increditable!
 
Allan01230;4870735; said:
Hey Matubula! Thanks for the hook up on the breeding of the spiny monster. The photography this dude from Singapore took is increditable!

If you really want some contact Belowwater.com he has some big ones for sale and he ships into the states.
 
Allan01230;4855712; said:
Anyone know why this pleco Pseudacanthicas spinosis (spiny monster) is so hard to find? Other pseudas are available L-25 L-14 L273's. I know of the pleco ban but has this fish ever been bred in the aquarium? Thanks in advance.



Where are you finding L-25? I have been looking for L-25 and L-160 for a while...
 
CanadaPleco;4876329; said:
L160 are not on any of the smugglers lists either, likely due to the lack of demand for them.

Dunno why you referenced L14, it is not banned and easy to find.
I meant L-114 and stated pseudas that you can find. L-25 pops up on aquabid from time to time. Little guys though.
 
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