13 inch Flame Cactus Pleco L24

[mrwickedweasel]

Good fternoon guys. I had a filter fail on me while i was away for a week on business, so when i returned the tank required a large clean. I took the chance to get a couple of shots and video off my rather shy L24. He is very good with all the other plecs, provided they don't try to enter his pipe! The L600 in video is 10 inches and the Xingu panaque is also around 13 inches Enjoy:hi:

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[FF MkII]

Oh yeah baby! Hope mine grow up like that. Cheers D

 

[ccole]

that is one grovy looking plec..... i love the tail!! how long have you had him?? Beautiful!

 

[mrwickedweasel]

that is one grovy looking plec..... i love the tail!! how long have you had him?? Beautiful!

I've had since he was around 5-6 inches. Of all my pesuda's he been the fastest grower. It's only taken 2 and half years to get him this size!:hi:

 

[matubula]

I always love seeing your fish, especially the Xingu <3 The L024 looks p****d off after you took his cave.

What do you feed considering you've got a mix of Pseuda and Panaque?

 

[FF MkII]

I've had since he was around 5-6 inches. Of all my pesuda's he been the fastest grower. It's only taken 2 and half years to get him this size!:hi:

What's your secret then?

 

[mrwickedweasel]

I always love seeing your fish, especially the Xingu <3 The L024 looks p****d off after you took his cave.

What do you feed considering you've got a mix of Pseuda and Panaque?

I only feed them hikari wafers and veggies (Q's, spuds, sweet spuds etc) But to be honest the protein content is so high anyways, I'm surprised I haven't had any problems with panaque's anyway! Both the L24 and L25 take cucumbers with no encouragement. The L600's, L114's, L320, L65's, L273 and L275 do not touch the stuff. Wafers all the way!:hi:

 

[mrwickedweasel]

What's your secret then?

I'm moved the L25 out of the same tank and this guy just went crazy! Realistically I think he's alpha male material and that could well have something to do with it. Not very technical, but that's all I think it could be. Waters the same as everyone else's and so's his food.:hi:

 

[FF MkII]

I've had since he was around 5-6 inches. Of all my pesuda's he been the fastest grower. It's only taken 2 and half years to get him this size!:hi:

What's your secret then?

 

[mrwickedweasel]

What's your secret then?

That's it mate, I moved the L25 out and the L24 went on a major growth spurt!

 

[simonas]

fantastic again. I love seeing your fish as they are pretty much my wish list!!!

keep the pics coming:clap:

 

[FF MkII]

Sorry mate, double post lol

 

[Hypanaddict]

Gorgeous <3

 

[bigbird]

wow caramba :drool: love it. thanks for the photo and vid. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[zy5277]

very scarlet and stunner!

 

[mrwickedweasel]

Thanks for all the comments guys. I'm glad you enjoyed the pics and video!