That is a good deal for a fish that size, male or female. Know that unless your tank is empty, you will seldom ever see it. It belongs to the hypancistrus family, and they are, by nature, very reclusive. Good luck.
What is this pleco and what's it worth?
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I usually see mine when I do water changes. They are reclusive...
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Are we sure it is an L260 Queen Arabesque?
The reason why I bring it up is that L411, Monte Dourado Pleco (www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=226) are very similar looking (the link mention how to distinguish; for those who are "purists," it's important to correctly ID the so not to cross breed them). One of the speakers at the last Catfish Convention (2010) mentioned that L411 are sometimes sold as L260. A difference is that L411 are much easier to breed than L260. As L411 are easier to breed, I would presume that these fish would be cheaper than L260.
I don't know hyphans very well, so I'll defer to someone who has kept these.
The reason why I bring it up is that L411, Monte Dourado Pleco (www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=226) are very similar looking (the link mention how to distinguish; for those who are "purists," it's important to correctly ID the so not to cross breed them). One of the speakers at the last Catfish Convention (2010) mentioned that L411 are sometimes sold as L260. A difference is that L411 are much easier to breed than L260. As L411 are easier to breed, I would presume that these fish would be cheaper than L260.
I don't know hyphans very well, so I'll defer to someone who has kept these.
Don't put it with rays! The issue isn't the pleco "bothering" the rays, but that it will sometimes suck onto their discs just like any other surface. And that takes off their slime coat and can lead to injury or infection or death.
I hear ya, but many have reported no such problems, including me in the past with a clown pleco...
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Wow, looks very similar...and still awesome.
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Yeah that is the arabesque. I got two of them a while back from aquascape and yeah they were only 25 bucks. They were about an inch long but they look really cool. They stay pretty small compared to other plecos. Great now I'm gonna have to get some again after seeing your thread. Thanks a lot! Lol
Yup, it is a L260. I would not put any small plecos with rays. Well worth what the guy is asking for.
it is 100% L260 and not L411! read the "Identification" on L411 you will see the different!
