anyone who had any experience in breeding zebra pleco's? looking into getting some zebra pleco. How long do they get matured enought to breed? and is it hard? 
zebra pleco breeding...
- Thread starter rkc772
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Never done it, (I could never bring myself to spend the money on one of those beautiful little guys), but it has been done. try this link http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Hypancistrus_zebra.html
this link http://www.plecofanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7268
and this link http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworld/273.PHP
By the way, according to what I have read they are seasonal breeders (May-August)
this link http://www.plecofanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7268
and this link http://www.planetcatfish.com/shanesworld/273.PHP
By the way, according to what I have read they are seasonal breeders (May-August)
thanks "guppy".. seems you're the only one responding to my postings 
that's okey... got some blue pleco today... a ton of them.. and next is investing in zebra's.... $$$ the dollar sign makes me drop dead!
that's okey... got some blue pleco today... a ton of them.. and next is investing in zebra's.... $$$ the dollar sign makes me drop dead!
rkc772 said:thanks "guppy".. seems you're the only one responding to my postings
that's okey... got some blue pleco today... a ton of them.. and next is investing in zebra's.... $$$ the dollar sign makes me drop dead!
what do they cost around?
That seems maybe a little high. Riverwonders charges $290 and they tend to be at the upper end of the price range, liveaquaria sells them at $250.
I know a breeder up in LA that has them for wholesale price. Well actually there is one in Long Beach, Gardena, & LA. The only thing is that you have to own a store, or know someone who does that will order it for you at cost. They only charge $79-$100 though, so your saving a good chunk. Sometimes you can luck into a good price at a retail store, you just have to be patient & haggle. I got a green phantom (3 1/2") for $50, when 3 other place quoted me $300-$500.
