True Blue Panaque

[dragonfish]

Just saw a pleco at LFS listed as a True Blue Panaque. Anyone know anything about them. This one was 4-5 inches long and they wanted $70 for it.

 

[Oddball]

That's a little pricy for a L239 (Ancistrini sp.). But, they're not too common in the market so it may be worth it in the long run. Don't confuse this with the 'blue-eye' plec. (C. suttoni). Nice looking cat in a dark-substrate tank. The blue becomes more pronounced once they've aged and settled in the tank.

 

[jconley]

I have 2 at home and they are beautiful. we sell them for $59.95.

 

[Oddball]

I guess the price has gone up in the last 5-6 months. I bought 6 for $35/each

 

[WyldFya]

I don't think prices have gone that high. I've been seeing them for $29.95-39.99 around here.

 

[COL]

Right now isn't the season, but prices are relatively stable and low, at 20-40 dollars, and fairly common. Some persist that this fish is difficult to acclimate, but I've found them to be as hardy as any baryancistrus or large panaque.

 

[jconley]

with the hardiness factor. I've seen them withstand biblical plagues of ich and they always acclimate well here.

 

[vicedretard]

that one in the left pic looks really nice...i have never seen those and they are cool lookin... with my lack of self control i would have just said "screw it 70 bucks for a fish why not?" but thats just me and the fact that i have never seen one.

 

[davo]

They aren't too uncommon. Nice little fish, but is a bit pricey compared with over here.

 

[dragonfish]

Thanks for the info. Managed to resist,for now. Also had a 6-7 inch Adonis pleco, which I had heard of but never seen, for $60. Unfortunately it had been there a while and was dead. Real shame because it was a nice looking fish.