Ancistrus L numbers?

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Zebras you say? L46???
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Jen

Thanks for the dietary warning!

That will be on the top of the requirements list when considering them.

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Of those of you who have ancistrus, which have you found to be "certified algae munchers?"

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I have always like the Queen Arabesque Pleco or L260 but I don't like to keep the bigger fish, I know 5 inches is small for a pleco but I like fish 2 inches and under.
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There's a guy selling juvi L183 on APC. I like the looks of this specie. It looks like something ancient in a tuxedo!

He claims the overall length doesn't seem to be more than 4" which is reasonable. But I lost interest when he said they don't eat BBA which is my only nemesis at the current time.

I'm winning the battle but it's slow going.

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Excel eats BBA. That's really your best bet for that!
It is not murder if you're killing snails.
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Yup, available from Amazon prime in the "convenient 2qt bottle" to which I've added a bottle mounted pump. I'm now doing 3 full squirts each day and 6 full squirts after a 50% water change.

Almost time to order another...I'll get two this time.

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FrannyB wrote:Zebras you say? L46???
I swear we've had this talk... Yes Francine. L46 :)
It is not murder if you're killing snails.
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Just goog'd L46. Now that's a handsome fish! How big does it get? Any fry?

Jim

edit: nevermind, not a good choice for me, opportunistic omnivore...<burp>
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