Queen Arabesque Plecos

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scotty

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i was going to leave the hobby for a while,but have decided to give breeding arabesque plecos ago,has anyone any experience of them.
my tank is 4ft long 18iches wide and 2ft deep. can i have tank mates or am i better with a species only tank and how plecs would i be better buying

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scott
 
Not sure if you have gotten an answer elsewhere but i will answer to the best of my ability anyways lol.


Firstly, they are stunning little things..... if you are dedicating to breeding then i would go species only, some like to add a few small dithers but tbh ive never found that necessary, although cory's can be a nice addition and keep a little movement in the tank... just be aware though, 260's like the water on the warm side so a cory suited to higher temps is the best option...sterbai are a superb option.

In all honesty, your tank is a little big for a dedicated breeder, only because it has the effect of the plecs possibly staying within there specified 'territorial zone', however that doesn't mean they wont breed..... a good ratio for plecs is 1 male to 2-3 females but with that sized tank and plenty of caves and hidey holes, you 'could' get away with 2-3 males and then females to suit.

Your tank by measurements is coming up at around 340l?..... ive had groups of 10+ in 180l tanks so it gives you a sort of idea on potential group sizes.... but a group of 10-12 sounds a nice number with your sized tank.
 
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They are stunning Plecs, but not cheap.
My lfs has them for £130/pair
 
They are stunning Plecs, but not cheap.
My lfs has them for £130/pair

The prices have hit the roof over the past 18 months, shame really because they are stunning fish as you say. The best way is to buy young from private breeders.... most sell them between £30-£35 nowadays but they will be quite a long away from breeding size and age unfortunately.
 

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