L-333 Pleco and L-260 Queen Arabesque

[meili.harrison]

I may be getting a shipment of these at the end of June. I wanted to see if anyone else is interested. I think these are on the banned list for export from Brazil. The ones I'm talking about are all locally bred, not wild caught. They will be babies.

Planet Catfish profile info on L333
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=1024

Planet Catfish profile info on L260
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=229

I am located west side of Cleveland, OH. Prefer pick up only. I do not have much experience in shipping fish yet. :)

[kj5kb]

Them would look good in the platy tank!

What price range?

[meili.harrison]

They are gorgeous! Would look good in any tank! :) I currently have a King Tiger and a Gold Nugget and they are both gorgeous and healthy!

Anyway, I don't have exact price range yet but will most likely be around $27 - $35 range. It is a MUCH better price than any site or Aquabid. I will have a more definite answer once I figure out how many people are interested and shipping cost to get them here.

[melonz]

I'm interested! What do you guys think about putting 1 into a 10G planted tank? Is it too small? If so i can put one into a 55G

[meili.harrison]

I think a 10 gal is ok when they are babies, but it would not be suitable for long. I have 2 babies in my 46 gal right now, they are about 2-2.5 inches right now. I LOVE my plecos. :) I am getting 2 x 29 gals ready for them.

I will keep this post updated as I get more response... if any. Fish will have to be ordered by end of June.

[toddnbecka]

Do you mean $27-$35 each for babies? I wouldn't mind picking up a few more L333's just to mix the bloodlines up for breeding purposes, but I would need them shipped.
You wouldn't be getting them from Steve Botts by any chance?

[meili.harrison]

Actually, they may be from Steve, I'm working with a couple of breeders. Yes, approximate price range would be for 1 fish. I do not have exact $ yet as I would need to know how many people are interested. It may even be lower than that if I get some response.

[toddnbecka]

I got my L333's from Steve a while back, more from the same source wouldn't mix any new genes into the stock. He did pack them very well for shipping, they all arrived w/out any problems after spending 3 days in transit Priority Mail.

[briggadane]

Might be, but at $25 each and tank bred, I would expect at least a 3" fish. Otherwise, check Fantasic Fins in Michigan and then look for a post by Chris, in Michigan as well, who posts at Pleco Fanatics. They both charge $15 for juvies/older fry.

[meili.harrison]

Oh wow... that cheap. Hmmm.... maybe I'm not getting a deal at all. I was looking at Aquabid and they are not in the teens. Something phishy sells them for over $35 and listed as rare. Oh well, I just thought I had a good deal and wanted to share. :)

I will check out Fantastic Fins. Thanks.

[drgold]

L260 and L333 are currently banned from export from Brazil and the price has increased accordingly. Fry used to sell for $10-$15 on aquabid but are now selling for $30 or more. $25 is a good price right now, even though adults used to sell for that only a few months ago.

The ban may end and the prices may fall, but for right now it's a seller's market.