Pseudacanthicus sp. (Probable Pair)

[Edmundo]

Another probable pair that i have with me now. So happen that both resting on the DW and quickly snap this candid shot. I suppose the smaller is the female (base on my theory). Will snap some pics of them from top view to confirm.

Sneak preview......

http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/24a363a46a9188.jpg

The smaller one is now very territorial, during feeding it is also kinda agressive wrestling over the big male L600 doubling its size. Is it common behavior of gravid female?

[chilicrabz]

well done, i hope it really pairs up and breed.
What L-number is ur female???

[Edmundo]

well done, i hope it really pairs up and breed.
What L-number is ur female???

no idea. to be honest. probably a L343, probably a L185 or L186? she is a stripy fellow by nature. :o

[chilicrabz]

The smaller one is now very territorial, during feeding it is also kinda agressive wrestling over the big male L600 doubling its size. Is it common behavior of gravid female?

You have cave inside ur tank?? The female is probably trying to look for a comfy and private place. Based on the pic, if the female is well-fed, 2 months it should have a round belly and ready.

Being territorial as in??? go and disturb the Male, chasing him around or just trying to defend her place.
Does she have a permanent spot that she always stay after her meals??

[Edmundo]

You have cave inside ur tank?? The female is probably trying to look for a comfy and private place. Based on the pic, if the female is well-fed, 2 months it should have a round belly and ready.

Being territorial as in??? go and disturb the Male, chasing him around or just trying to defend her place.
Does she have a permanent spot that she always stay after her meals??

I dun have caves in my big tank, probably let me rephrase, she is kind of agreesive during feeding, hungrily feeding like no tomorrow, even the Big Male L600 is pushed away or bite away losing out in feeding. A sign of massing up for breeding? This happens after i clear a couple of pleco out of the tank. Agression intensify in her.

[chilicrabz]

I dun have caves in my big tank, probably let me rephrase, she is kind of agreesive during feeding, hungrily feeding like no tomorrow, even the Big Male L600 is pushed away or bite away losing out in feeding. A sign of massing up for breeding? This happens after i clear a couple of pleco out of the tank. Agression intensify in her.

Probably, it may be a sign. U ask gecko about the 2ft cave, i have one with me. Actually wanna pass back to him, cave to big for my tank. If he ok, then u can take it to try.

[Edmundo]

Probably, it may be a sign. U ask gecko about the 2ft cave, i have one with me. Actually wanna pass back to him, cave to big for my tank. If he ok, then u can take it to try.

2ft cave? too big for me aso :(. Probably more suited for his own project. im really hesistant to try becos my idea tank space is still 3ft up. 5ft is comm tank of aros so opportunity cost too high to do breeding. 2ft is all tat i can have now. So can say no concrete plans as of now to breed them. :(

[Edmundo]

well done, i hope it really pairs up and breed.
What L-number is ur female???

Last time she look like this........

http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/246d529dca7ce1.jpg

[SilverDub]

I cant work out what Psueda this is???? They are beautiful, they appear to be very black, which is why you call them Gorilla?

I have a 343 in my stock, it is stunning but nothing like these 2. Mine has a medium brown base colour and then dark grey to black reticulated lines throughout the body and fins.

I am intrigued.....