Breeding Plecs 101

crazy4fish · 10-30-2007, 10:49 PM

What does PH stand for

cchase85 · 10-31-2007, 06:28 AM

I believe it has to do with "potential of hydrogen" or some such because it has to do with the amount of H3O+ compared to OH-...

crazy4fish · 11-01-2007, 03:07 PM

Ok i had no clue ty

wan wan · 06-29-2008, 04:32 PM

Do plec's have a breeding routine like other spiecies? I have a 100 gallon tank and i have had my plec for about 6 months but got it from my sister who in turn got it from someone else because it out grew their tank, im not sure how old it is but is aprox 7 inches. i have acquired another plec today who is aprox 8-9 inches but is quite a bit broader than my original one. They have been chasing each other around then breaking off from each other then swimming in circles in a ying-yang type of position. I took this as a power struggle at first to determine the "head guy" sort of thing but now Im thinking it mite be that they are different sexes. My tank doesn't have any caves or dark hiding holes but i have a few orniments and two tree root looking items. any advice would be muchly appriciated, thanks joanne.

Pure · 08-13-2008, 09:35 AM

When you say "breeding routine" do you mean courting behavior? If that's what you mean then yes they do. Sorry to say what you are seeing is pure aggression and without looking at your set up I can't say for sure if they have adequate hiding spaces.

Large plecs are most commonly very aggressive toward one another. They should settle down soon enough and establish a pecking order. Your fish will both stake out a side of the tank and defend that side from any other large pleco. A tank smaller than 6 ft long will result in frequent territorial fighting as these big guys need some space.

Warning: plecs can do a lot of damage to each other so do keep an eye on them, one may need to be removed. Don't let the sucker mouth fool you, I've had plecs literally rip most of the exterior flesh off of the other plec over territorial fighting. The skin was just gone! These plecs were only 3-4 inches so larger ones are more than capable of the same thing.

Courting behavior most commonly involves the male hanging mostly out of his cave fanning his tail at the female. The female when ready to mate will start testing the male to see if he will let her in the cave. Over the course of a couple of days she will repeatedly try to enter the cave until the male finally gives in and lets her in, them pins her in the back of the cave and at the moment breeding occurs.

FishGeek · 08-13-2008, 10:05 AM

Pure!!

You do still exist! LOL

Peter2 · 09-22-2008, 04:29 AM

pure wow you really know what your doing good job. And what does BN's stand for.

mistercoffee · 11-18-2008, 12:08 AM

Wow I totally want to do this.

mistercoffee · 11-18-2008, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter2

pure wow you really know what your doing good job. And what does BN's stand for.

Bristle Nose

10-31-2007, 06:28 AM	#22
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08-13-2008, 09:35 AM	#25
Pure Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 3,216	When you say "breeding routine" do you mean courting behavior? If that's what you mean then yes they do. Sorry to say what you are seeing is pure aggression and without looking at your set up I can't say for sure if they have adequate hiding spaces. Large plecs are most commonly very aggressive toward one another. They should settle down soon enough and establish a pecking order. Your fish will both stake out a side of the tank and defend that side from any other large pleco. A tank smaller than 6 ft long will result in frequent territorial fighting as these big guys need some space. Warning: plecs can do a lot of damage to each other so do keep an eye on them, one may need to be removed. Don't let the sucker mouth fool you, I've had plecs literally rip most of the exterior flesh off of the other plec over territorial fighting. The skin was just gone! These plecs were only 3-4 inches so larger ones are more than capable of the same thing. Courting behavior most commonly involves the male hanging mostly out of his cave fanning his tail at the female. The female when ready to mate will start testing the male to see if he will let her in the cave. Over the course of a couple of days she will repeatedly try to enter the cave until the male finally gives in and lets her in, them pins her in the back of the cave and at the moment breeding occurs. __________________ Yup, I've got tanks. http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/xyshannen/

08-13-2008, 10:05 AM	#26
FishGeek Super Fish Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,265	Pure!! You do still exist! LOL __________________ 44G ~ Equipment: Rena Filstar XP3 & 200W Heater *Inhabitants:* 7 Pristella Tetras, Marigold Platy, Koi Angel, & Female Betta 90G ~ Equipment: Tidepool & 300W Titanium Heater *Inhabitants:* 4 Texas Cichlids & Royal Pleco-L027C Other Pets ~ 3 Horses (Sunny-Roscoe-Luke), 2 Rats (Duncan-Bongo) & a Dog (Chance)

11-18-2008, 12:08 AM	#28
mistercoffee Medium Fish Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 425	Wow I totally want to do this. __________________ 20g Long: (Planted heavily!) 1 Yellow Gourami (Fred) 10 Neon Tetra's 2 Snails 1 RL Pleco

10-30-2007, 10:49 PM	#21
crazy4fish Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 91	What does PH stand for

11-01-2007, 03:07 PM	#23
crazy4fish Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 91	Ok i had no clue ty

06-29-2008, 04:32 PM	#24
wan wan Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Do plec's have a breeding routine like other spiecies? I have a 100 gallon tank and i have had my plec for about 6 months but got it from my sister who in turn got it from someone else because it out grew their tank, im not sure how old it is but is aprox 7 inches. i have acquired another plec today who is aprox 8-9 inches but is quite a bit broader than my original one. They have been chasing each other around then breaking off from each other then swimming in circles in a ying-yang type of position. I took this as a power struggle at first to determine the "head guy" sort of thing but now Im thinking it mite be that they are different sexes. My tank doesn't have any caves or dark hiding holes but i have a few orniments and two tree root looking items. any advice would be muchly appriciated, thanks joanne.

09-22-2008, 04:29 AM	#27
Peter2 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90	pure wow you really know what your doing good job. And what does BN's stand for.