zebra pleco

PlecoMan1234 · 03-16-2008, 06:16 PM

How much do these guys usually cost? Also where can I get them because no LFS around me carries them. Are there any good sites?

Thanks!

trashion · 03-16-2008, 06:23 PM

A few hundred dollars, from what I've seen...

**JustOneMore20** · 03-16-2008, 06:27 PM

And you'd likely have to find an individual seller as there are very few stores that sell them. Good luck with that!

BV77 · 03-16-2008, 07:19 PM

the guy I know sells them for $150 to $200 each, and he won't sell to just anyone...he's very picky about who he sells them to. They are hard to get to breed, and are meat eaters as opposed to algae eaters.

PlecoMan1234 · 03-17-2008, 07:47 AM

Dang sounds like they are hard to get! I think my chances of getting one are very low. Might as well just forget it. There are lots more cool plecos I could buy for really cheap.

**JustOneMore20** · 03-17-2008, 08:52 AM

I agree with you. IMO Zebra plecos are overrated. There are many more beautiful plecos that are much easier to get.

jones57742 · 03-17-2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustOneMore20

I agree with you. IMO Zebra plecos are overrated. There are many more beautiful plecos that are much easier to get.

Ditto:

In addition with my limited investigation into procurement of zebra plecos the vendors will typically only sell males.

TR

gemjunkie · 03-17-2008, 10:34 AM

This all depends on if you want fry or adults. Adults are hard to get and upwards of $300 EACH (probably more I haven't checked in a few months), and yes, most likely you will only get males. People sell fry for varying prices, from $100 to $200 each, little less little more, typically only sell in groups of 6 or more.

Hard to get, perhaps... Over rate? I don't think so. I have some and until you see them in real life you have NO idea what you are missing! Fortunately, I got mine before the price skyrocketted. Now I have to get them to spawn.

Zebra plecos (along with many other fancey plecos) require specific conditions to be healthy and happy and most people want fish that don't hide all the time when they pay that much for them. MOST plecos will hide till dark and the more attractive the pleco, the less likely it is to be out in the open.

**TheOldSalt** · 03-18-2008, 10:07 AM

*sigh*
I remember when they were almost common and you could get them anywhere for around 30 bucks. Too bad we didn't bother setting up hatcheries for them at the time.
You think we might repeat that mistake with other fish?
Nod your little heads yes, boys and girls

**Fishnut2** · 03-18-2008, 08:31 PM

I think a lot of people already repeated that mistake Salty. Brazil just banned all L#s 280+...and all Hypancistrus! No word on whether it's temporary or permanent.

**TheOldSalt** · 03-19-2008, 01:33 AM

Yeah, I heard about that. It looks like we're gonna be in a world of hurt soon. On the plus side, a whole lot of new interest in breeding these cats will be sparked, and we'll gain a lot of knowledge from it. Building a cats-only farm should now be a viable economic option. Wanna move to sunny Florida, Rich? Your skills may have suddenly just become very marketable.

**Fishnut2** · 03-19-2008, 03:40 AM

Florida's a little too humid for me. But you might see me in Arkansas. The scary part is...what fish are they going to ban next?

03-16-2008, 06:16 PM	#1
PlecoMan1234 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	zebra pleco How much do these guys usually cost? Also where can I get them because no LFS around me carries them. Are there any good sites? Thanks! __________________ Last edited by PlecoMan1234; 03-16-2008 at 06:36 PM.

03-16-2008, 06:23 PM	#2
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,300	A few hundred dollars, from what I've seen... __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

03-16-2008, 06:27 PM	#3
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,566	And you'd likely have to find an individual seller as there are very few stores that sell them. Good luck with that! __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

03-17-2008, 07:47 AM	#5
PlecoMan1234 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Dang sounds like they are hard to get! I think my chances of getting one are very low. Might as well just forget it. There are lots more cool plecos I could buy for really cheap. __________________

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JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,566	I agree with you. IMO Zebra plecos are overrated. There are many more beautiful plecos that are much easier to get. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

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03-16-2008, 07:19 PM	#4
BV77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 486	the guy I know sells them for $150 to $200 each, and he won't sell to just anyone...he's very picky about who he sells them to. They are hard to get to breed, and are meat eaters as opposed to algae eaters.

03-17-2008, 10:34 AM	#8
gemjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 141	This all depends on if you want fry or adults. Adults are hard to get and upwards of $300 EACH (probably more I haven't checked in a few months), and yes, most likely you will only get males. People sell fry for varying prices, from $100 to $200 each, little less little more, typically only sell in groups of 6 or more. Hard to get, perhaps... Over rate? I don't think so. I have some and until you see them in real life you have NO idea what you are missing! Fortunately, I got mine before the price skyrocketted. Now I have to get them to spawn. Zebra plecos (along with many other fancey plecos) require specific conditions to be healthy and happy and most people want fish that don't hide all the time when they pay that much for them. MOST plecos will hide till dark and the more attractive the pleco, the less likely it is to be out in the open. __________________ ~gem~ The Crazy Fish Chick in Spokane WA http://www.hua.org/movie.html

03-18-2008, 10:07 AM	#9
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	sigh I remember when they were almost common and you could get them anywhere for around 30 bucks. Too bad we didn't bother setting up hatcheries for them at the time. You think we might repeat that mistake with other fish? Nod your little heads yes, boys and girls

03-18-2008, 08:31 PM	#10
Fishnut2 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 387	I think a lot of people already repeated that mistake Salty. Brazil just banned all L#s 280+...and all Hypancistrus! No word on whether it's temporary or permanent. __________________

03-19-2008, 01:33 AM	#11
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	Yeah, I heard about that. It looks like we're gonna be in a world of hurt soon. On the plus side, a whole lot of new interest in breeding these cats will be sparked, and we'll gain a lot of knowledge from it. Building a cats-only farm should now be a viable economic option. Wanna move to sunny Florida, Rich? Your skills may have suddenly just become very marketable.

03-19-2008, 03:40 AM	#12
Fishnut2 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 387	Florida's a little too humid for me. But you might see me in Arkansas. The scary part is...what fish are they going to ban next? __________________

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