BW3559 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I bought a group of 12 juvenile, unsexed, zebra plecos that were all ~1.5 inches. I got them on June 23rd 2020 and lost five within the first two days due to user error. An expensive error to say the least. The remaining 7 have all been doing well sense then. They are in a 40 breeder at 84 degrees. This is my attempt to raise them to adults. I plan to use this thread as a journal with sporadic updates on their growth and living conditions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW3559 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Because they are small still, contemplating moving them into a 10 gallon for grow out. That way access to food would be easier and water changes could be more frequent, easier to keep it clean. I’d also be able to see them more often to observe their behavior and feeding. I plan to take them out of the tank tomorrow for the first time since June to take measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitty Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I agree I think smaller is better. I bought 3 leopard frog plecos and put them in a 55 and I think they starved to death. There was wood and it was a very seasoned tank. Now I have 4 new L397 in a 20L till they grow a bit. So far so good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW3559 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Leopard Frogs are next on my list for sure, awesome fish and becoming more popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Campbell Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Nice! I'm hoping to get some to grow out in a 30 breeder soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW3559 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) I had to wait a few more days to actually get the move done but I just got them into the 10g from the 40g. I was able to get a quick picture of them all together. I was going to try and get a measurement on them, but didn’t feel comfortable having them out of the tank any longer then necessary. There seems to be a pretty big disparity in size. One guy or girl, idk, is pretty big, comparative. Time to empty the 40 and get it ready for the discus. Edited October 19, 2020 by BW3559 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph’s Fish and Plants Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Wow I’m so pumped to watch this develop! My goal is to breed a bunch of “fancy” plecos in my basement someday. Zebras and leopard frogs are at the top of my list, along with blue phantoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW3559 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 The tank they were in before had CaribSea supernaturals white sand. I’m going bare bottom here bc that sand was terrible in my opinion. I wanted to like it but ever water change threw sand everywhere. Every side of the tank had a thin layer of it and it got into the filter. The caves and plants all had a layer that made them have a white tinge. It does just wipe off but kind of a pain. Just my experience, I’m not using it here. I took out a lot of the caves today to make cleaning easier. I found a lot of the food was getting pushed into the spaces behind and next to the caves. Some was covered in white fungus stuff so I’m glad I got it all out. The Nicrew light that’s I bough to go on it is surprisingly nice for only twenty dollars. I put it on a cheap timer and it’s good to go. Light comes on at 10am and goes off at 4pm. I also bumped the temperature up to 86 because I would frequently find the temp at 82 or 83 now that it’s getting cold here and they are in my basement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 from what I have read and heard about the zebras, the less you mess with their tank as far and rearranging and changing things the better, especially when they get older and to breeding size, plenty of flow and oxygenation going on in the tank. what are you feeding these guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW3559 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 For sure, agreed. They had been in the same tank with everything consistent since June, getting settled in. This is the first time, and hopefully last for a while, they have been moved. Blue green algae started forming so I took them out and re set that tank. Now wort discus. I feed them Hikari discus pellets, bug bites, and tetra tropical colored granulas. Switching it from day to do. Once a day when their light goes out. I think they’re set now and nothing will have to be changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 3 hours ago, BW3559 said: For sure, agreed. They had been in the same tank with everything consistent since June, getting settled in. This is the first time, and hopefully last for a while, they have been moved. Blue green algae started forming so I took them out and re set that tank. Now wort discus. I feed them Hikari discus pellets, bug bites, and tetra tropical colored granulas. Switching it from day to do. Once a day when their light goes out. I think they’re set now and nothing will have to be changed. I'm not sure what ingredients are in those foods other than the bug bites which is soldier fly larvae, they are mainly a carnivorous fish, I would mix in some frozen or freeze dried bloodworms, blackworms, or anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW3559 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) The Hikari is 50% protein with the first ingredient being krill and the second is silkworm pupae. Colored granules are 47% protein with the first ingredient fish mean. Frozen bloodworms, in contrast, are only 4% protein. I have them on hand for my rainbow fish though. Once they’re bigger I will work some in for variety. I’ve been told they could have problems with them when they are small. Edited October 22, 2020 by BW3559 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW3559 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 TDS 170. Been doing 50% water changes ever other day. Working well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Great thread and will be really cool to follow your progress. Personally, L046 don't do it for me, I don't know why. But I would love L260 and L134's again in a breeding setup like you have! One day... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Any updates did you manage to breed them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFish Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 10/22/2020 at 11:31 AM, BW3559 said: For sure, agreed. They had been in the same tank with everything consistent since June, getting settled in. This is the first time, and hopefully last for a while, they have been moved. Blue green algae started forming so I took them out and re set that tank. Now wort discus. I feed them Hikari discus pellets, bug bites, and tetra tropical colored granulas. Switching it from day to do. Once a day when their light goes out. I think they’re set now and nothing will have to be changed. You should have kept the algae, they would have made short work of it, plus it makes it natural for them, since they love it 🥰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMike Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 If you don’t mind me asking what happens to the 4 that does the first couple days? I have my group of 7 coming next week. *5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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