loricaria help

Subject: loricaria help Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:53 am

just bought a pair of these, does anyone know much about them?

Subject: Re: loricaria help Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:54 am

Wish I could say I did but I don't....

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

I'm sure Wyite would know more, but they're South or Central American catfish. Little, cute and mellow. Supposedly they can get to 3 or 4 inches and are not picky eaters.

Subject: Re: loricaria help Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:30 am

Any idea which species? A lot of the former Loricaria species were reclassified in the genus Rineloricaria. Loricaria species can be distinguished from Rineloricaria species by the bristles on the mouth in juveniles, except I can't remember which genus has the bristles and which doesn't, so a lot of help that does. Embarassed

Have to check that one out. Generally speaking, anywhere from 3"-14", with Rineloricaria species occupying the lower range and Loricaria species occupying the upper range of that span. Behavior similar to most plecos. Peaceful, varied diet with plenty of veggies. Reasonably hardy, not so easy to spawn.

WYite

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

Huh. I had no idea there were more than one variety. I've only ever seen the small guys for sale around here.

Subject: Re: loricaria help Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:59 am

just my first guess, from looking at an axelrodi book at one of the lfs, i think its just a rineloricaria sp.

Subject: Re: loricaria help Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:11 pm

post pics dood!!!!!

Subject: Re: loricaria help Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:00 am

would love to but i think they have both died. one for sure cant find the other one

loricaria help

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