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Barbie · 04-01-2005, 10:57 PM

Howdy! For Hypancistrus, you want the cave to be the width of the male, with one pectoral most of the way extended, just tall enough he can get in comfortably, and one and half times his length. That formula allows you to conform the caves to different fish. Peckoltia should use the same dimensions. Ancistrus seem to prefer round caves with small doors at my house, but in all honesty, I've seen pictures of spawns they've had out in the open in a bare tank

. Hope that helps! If you're planning to work with other species, yell and I can check into their needs.

Barbie

04-01-2005, 10:57 PM	#5
Barbie Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 21	Re: I have a Special request of Pleco Breeders Howdy! For Hypancistrus, you want the cave to be the width of the male, with one pectoral most of the way extended, just tall enough he can get in comfortably, and one and half times his length. That formula allows you to conform the caves to different fish. Peckoltia should use the same dimensions. Ancistrus seem to prefer round caves with small doors at my house, but in all honesty, I've seen pictures of spawns they've had out in the open in a bare tank . Hope that helps! If you're planning to work with other species, yell and I can check into their needs. Barbie