Recent content by kootenayrays

Most plecos, even large ones aren't typically aggressive with fish other than their own species. Pecklotia(including Royals) are primarily veggie/wood eaters, many of the larger species like the basic common plecs lean towards veggie matter with some meat. Hypancistrus are primarily meat...

He did when I first got him, long trip on the plane maybe. He's healed up now though.

He jumps plenty fine. I have to be careful when feeding him, he tries to jump right out of the tank. I can picture having to cover his tank with 1/2 in acrylic with cement blocks holding it down lol:)

Large- and not shy. Thats about my only 2 requirments. I've got lots of different types of plecos, they are one of my big 'things'. I keep a 16" sailfin with my arro, no probs at all. The big guy holds his own very well. An arro will pick on any new arrival in the tank, regardless of size...

Its kinda funny, talking about huge investments and higher end fish, I have more than just a good idea how much is involved. When I first started into fish, it was betta. Then fancy plecos- given the prices of say L046, I wouldn't class them as low end either. Then I just started buying...

Yeah this is not an easy topic. I've sold to stores, and of course I buy from some as well. I know what they pay from wholesalers, and you can be assured that 400% is not unusual at all. Alot of those africans and angels that sell for say $8-10 each, are bought for $1 each. I sell...

Columbians tend to be a bit lighter in color, more spots, and the spots tend to be neater and more defined. Price is, in theory, based on quality so yes, columbian motoro's often cost a bit more. There was a time I believed the columbians had more interesting personalities, but now that I...

I have some myself, trying to get a good breeding program set up but that takes time. I got a pair for a steal back in July, but the price almost doubled with the last ones recently. I need more though, my idea of a breeding program is having lots of unrelated pairs so my bloodline stays...

I'm a bottom feeder nut too.... Loaches, catfish, plecos, are most of my favs. Rays of course too. ok, lets face it, I'm addicted to fish- all kinds of them :D

Yikes I was doing that when I was a kid in the 70's...might've been my moms idea at the time but I still do it now. Works great.

For almost 30 years, I've taken aluminum foil, crumpled it how I like it, paint it whatever color, sometimes mix whites, greys, blues, if you use spray paint you can kinda blend and make some neat rocky looking shoal backgrounds, when you put it on with tape, it doesnt matter if it touches...

if my hubby has his way, we'll have to rent a warehouse and really make a big go of it- rays and arro take up lots of space and we both just seem to collect more and more.

yes, breeding, yes black ones too, none for sale yet though

plecs I keep these in breeding groups- L260, L333, L66, L134, L046, LDA33, LDA31, L201, BN, Longfin albino BN, L271 Oddball tank cleaners- 2 sailfin(1 is 16") 3 common(5",9" and 12"), 2- L177, L273, L002, albino BN, L264, 1 ranger, 1 whiptail Heres a couple pics, the L260 guarding his...