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L174 Ocelot Pleco |
Item #1654209043 |
Current Auction Time: Thu May 2 09:44:49 2024
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Final: | $82.95 | First Bid | $82.95 | ||
Time left | 00:00 | # of Bids | 1 (bid history) | |||
Started | May 26 2022 - 05:30:43 PM | Location | Sheridan WY 82801 United States | |||
Ended | Jun 2 2022 - 05:30:43 PM Auction Closed |
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Seller | Dansfish (223/224) | |||||
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High Bidder | Ronkar1316 (17/17) | |||||
Payment | See Item Description, | |||||
Shipping | Will Ship to United States Only See Item Description |
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L174 Ocelot Pleco
1 Fish. More Available.
For pics, vids, shipping, and alive arrival guarantee information please visit dansfish.com
Description:
Natural Range: Altamira, Rio Xingu, Brazil
Source: Tank Bred and Raised
Estimated Size at Shipping: 0.75-1.5"
Max Size: 3"
Sold Unsexed
Overview: These L174 Ocelot Plecos, along with the L471 Mini-Snowball, are the smallest members of the Hypancistrus genus we know of so far. This species is only found in a few deepwater pools and does not appear to be numerous in the wild. It is extremely difficult to find in the aquarium hobby. This fish needs our help. We highly encourage folks to bred, raise, and distribute them so they don't disappear altogether.
Setup Considerations: These fish's natural environments are full of rocks with lots of crevices and caves. These fish each claim a cave and retire to it to rest and escape threats. When threatened, they squeeze in tight, expand their bodies, and spread their fins to avoid being dislodged. They also use these caves as spawning sites. In our aquariums, providing lots of cave options for our plecos helps them feel secure. The caves should be small enough to be a somewhat snug fit. If appropriate caves are not provided, the plecos are likely to experience prolonged stress which will compromise their health. If insufficient caves are provided, these plecos will continuously battle for the best homes and can do serious damage to each other. So, for happy plecos, provide several cave options so each individual fish can find a satisfactory home to claim as their own.
Specific Care Requirements: Hypancistrus plecos generally come from swiftly flowing waters that are clean and rich in oxygen. In our aquariums, they appreciate high flow and require clean, well oxygenated water in order to thrive. They are reputed to like warm water from the low to mid 80's F. However, we know several aquarists, including ourselves, who are keeping several thriving Hypancistrus species long term in the upper 70's F with simple sponge filters and box filters. When kept in warmer water, oxygen saturation is compromised, so water movement and clean water become especially important in order to keep enough oxygen available for these plecos.
Diet: Peaceful Carnivore: All Hypancistrus species we are aware of are carnivores. These fish will only eat sinking foods, which they rasp from the floor of the tank. They appreciate meaty frozen foods such as frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms. They also enjoy rasping on large sinking pellets and wafers. Even though they are carnivores, they do need some veggies in their diet to balance things out. Ours readily consume algae wafers as well as zucchini cut into 1/4" coins and stuck on a fork so it sinks.
Shipping: Live arrival guaranteed. More fish available as of this posting. We are happy to combine shipping on orders.
- UPS Next Day - Large: Fits 24 for $39.95
- UPS Next Day - Medium: Fits 15 for $34.95
- UPS Next Day - Small: Fits 6 for $29.95
Thanks for looking! Dan
Bid History:
Bidders Bid Time Bid Comments Ronkar1316 (17/17) May 27 2022 - 10:04:57 AM $82.95 BUY IT NOW
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