L65 Pair?

[thegeeman]

Evening boys and girls:hi:

My "pair" of L65 have finished their qt period so time to move them to their own tank so I took the chance of getting some pics to confirm A if there are L65 and B are they infact a pair. Pseuda are a new challenge for me so all opinions welcome. My only concern is that the info I can find on them states the the dorsal on females is alot smaller but looking at these then they look almost the same size
Sorry for the poor pics as I forgot to clean the photo tank out so theres load of dust and polystyrene bits in the shots. The fish are, male 6" and female 5" total length and have different head and body shapes which do suggest to me they are a pair.

Ok first fish, I am thinking female

This I am thinking is male

Cheers

thegeeman

 

[scatz]

:dk:
they look a little different to mine mate, i'll have to dig mine out and get some pics at some point, as to sexes.............:dkagain)

 

[matubula]

In Ingo's book it says that males have a noticeably larger dorsal fin, so I would give that a check.

The potential male does have a wider head and the potential female does look to be more rotund. I think you have a pair. For such a similar size their are noticeable differences.

 

[FF MkII]

:dk:
they look a little different to mine mate, i'll have to dig mine out and get some pics at some point, as to sexes.............:dkagain)

Im thinking possibly L63

 

[Irene0100]

nice and spiney, and she is well rounded so good luck
looking forward to updates.

 

[thegeeman]

Thanks people:thumbup:

I am pretty sure they are L65. I think my flash off the camera changed their colour to more of a olive green look and you cant see any of the white blotches and stripes.
They look identical to mrwickedweasel,s pic on the profile,s
http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1674

I am just gash at taking pics.:wb:

right i am off to put a swop add for a cave

Cheers

thegeeman

 

[thegeeman]

In Ingo's book it says that males have a noticeably larger dorsal fin, so I would give that a check.

Yeah I have read the L numbers book from front to back Mat and if he,s correct then I have 2 males but I just cant see it myself as they have totally different body shapes:dk:

Cheers

thegeeman

 

[FF MkII]

What you got to swap? I might have a cave that will be suitable

 

[thegeeman]

What you got to swap? I might have a cave that will suitable

Assassin snails or Zebra oto,s

I rekon it needs to be at least 8" x 2" x 2"

 

[FF MkII]

I'll measure it tomorrow, then I'll measure the cave

 

[scatz]

2" pvc pipe

 

[thegeeman]

2" pvc pipe

what like the black down pipe stuff?

 

[FF MkII]

I have a slate cave 8 inches long x 5 wide x 3 high. The width and height are internal measurements. Any good?

 

[thegeeman]

I think that maybe be abit to big FF. What the hell were you planning on breeding in that???.

I am thinking of a 2" diameter tube or maybe rob1973 will see this thread and build me another nice beech cave with removable lid:whistle:

Cheers

thegeeman

 

[FF MkII]

was for L91's but i only have one adult at the moment lol

 

[FF MkII]

2"?? is that big enough?

 

[thegeeman]

Not sure now you say it like that. I am going by the Hypan method of squeezing into a tight space. I have my eye on one of good lady gee,s flower vase,s:whistle:

Cheers

thegeeman

 

[macvsog23]

I have two caves remember?

 

[rpp1973]

I think that maybe be abit to big FF. What the hell were you planning on breeding in that???.

I am thinking of a 2" diameter tube or maybe rob1973 will see this thread and build me another nice beech cave with removable lid:whistle:

Cheers

thegeeman

Gee If you get stuck i can make you one :hi: any size you like upto 6"x6"x whatever length you like.
you know the quality :yes:

 

[FF MkII]

Gee If you get stuck i can make you one :hi: any size you like upto 6"x6"x whatever length you like.
you know the quality :yes:

You got any pics of these?