carptamer
Large Bristlenose
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 | | Subject: how big do l183s need to be to breed Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:35 pm | |
| just as im aquiring 5 at 2 and a half inchs plus and wondering if they can breed at that size or not any info on this would be gratefull and can they be kept with l134 or not as my mate was wondering if to put them together im a bit unsure myself?  |
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Pleco James
Large Bristlenose
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| | Subject: Re: how big do l183s need to be to breed Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:01 pm | |
| I think common BNs start to breed at around 3 inches, so i am guessing that it would be roughly the same for L183, are these starlights to make sure...
although i am not entirely sure, wait for a few more answers
Hope this helps
James |
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Sean1
Small Fry
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| | Subject: Re: how big do l183s need to be to breed Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:35 pm | |
| I would say my female is around 4 inches and the male about 5. But i do have a slightly smaller pair that have produced eggs, but no young as yet.
Hope this helps, |
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Doug
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| | Subject: Re: how big do l183s need to be to breed Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:56 pm | |
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Pleco James
Large Bristlenose
Number of posts: 243
Age: 15
Location: Surrey, England
Job/hobbies: Fishkeeping, Cricket, Rowing, Fishing, Camping
Humor: Michael McIntyre and Rhod Gilbert
Thank You Points: 11
Registration date: 2011-02-15
| | Subject: Re: how big do l183s need to be to breed Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:04 pm | |
| AH some info for me too, thanks for the correction Doug |
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