L201 profile

kakamac

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Good Evening All,

Here is my completed L201 profile. I'd like some feedback on it and ways of improving it. I am not great on sexing L201's as you may have noticed and left sexing out of the profile. I hope it is good enough to add to the profiles section. Thanks to Doodles and Rabbit for their feedback and help.

Regards,
Kak

All assigned numbers: L201

Name: Hypancistrus sp. ‘L201’,

Common Names: Orinoco Angel Pleco, L201

Location: Upper Rio Orinoco

Photos:

Appearance: A stunning smallish dark plec with small to large variable spots. Spots may be white, pinkish or yellowish in colour.

Compatibility: A relatively peaceful plec which is suited to housing in a variety of aquarium set ups provided that they are housed with other suitable peaceful fish which enjoy a similar ph range. If housed with other L201’s territorial fights may occur so plenty of caves should be provided.

Sexing and Breeding: Relatively easy to breed given right conditions. The male takes care of the eggs and fry. Plenty of caves and regular water changes are required for breeding as is a good varied diet.

Diet: Omnivorous by nature these plec’s are not overly fussy eaters and so will eat a variety of foods. Vegetable matter is relished and should be given regularly in the form of zucchini, cucumber etc (see plecoplanet.com for a range of other vegetables that may be fed). Frozen foods such as Brine shrimp and bloodworms should also be added to the diet as should tableted foods particularly those formulated for plecs. As can be seen variety is recommended.


Water parameters: Temp 25-30c 6 to 7.5ph

Max Size: Approximately 10cm

Bred by:

Additional Comments: The L201 is one of the most popular plecs’ available today and rightly so. They are a good choice for the beginner and are often confused with L102 (Hypancistrus inspector).

Sources of info

Back to Nature Guide to L-Catfishes by Ingo Seidel
Planet Catfish