kehw Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBrother58 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 he is beautiful --- does he often come out of hiding? and how old is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kehw Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I think It's a She. I'm not a 100% sure. She is out alot mostly hangs out with the yoyo loaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBrother58 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I always have trouble sexing "L" series ---- does she have a male friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TED Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 [MENTION=11670]kehw[/MENTION] i have never had these L's before but i think the one you are calling a she is in fact a he. the little feathery looking things on the gills is usually a dead give away, especially in older specimans of plecos. and females are usually a little plump aswell. but like i said i have never had these before. maybe someone else can either back me up or correct me if im wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kehw Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 [MENTION=11670]kehw[/MENTION] i have never had these L's before but i think the one you are calling a she is in fact a he. the little feathery looking things on the gills is usually a dead give away, especially in older specimans of plecos. and females are usually a little plump aswell. but like i said i have never had these before. maybe someone else can either back me up or correct me if im wrong. Yeah [MENTION=7778]TED[/MENTION] im not too sure. I have only been in the hobby for about 17 months so i don't have a deep knowledge of L-numbers. I bought the pleco as a L080. I think it could be a L038. I always thought it was a male but I cant see any odontodals. Either way I want to get the opposite sex so i can breed them. I think they are a great looking small pleco. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TED Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 [MENTION=11670]kehw[/MENTION] Im no expert either, i just enjoy keeping my L's. if they breed its a bonus. it seems like every L has a suttle different way of confirming their sex and many will also have mutiple L numbers allocated to them. my clown plecos have at least 3 L numbers. i do know i have a mix of males and females but they have never bred for me. i wouldnt put my left nut on it, buuut i do think the second picture of your L080 looks to be a male. do some research on your specific L number and ask around. you will eventually work it out. i will have a look in my L book for you. your L080 might have numerous numbers allocated to it. if i find anything i will post on here for you. gives me a reason to dust it off. ps- nice pleco by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kehw Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 [MENTION=11670]kehw[/MENTION]Im no expert either, i just enjoy keeping my L's. if they breed its a bonus. it seems like every L has a suttle different way of confirming their sex and many will also have mutiple L numbers allocated to them. my clown plecos have at least 3 L numbers. i do know i have a mix of males and females but they have never bred for me. i wouldnt put my left nut on it, buuut i do think the second picture of your L080 looks to be a male. do some research on your specific L number and ask around. you will eventually work it out. i will have a look in my L book for you. your L080 might have numerous numbers allocated to it. if i find anything i will post on here for you. gives me a reason to dust it off. ps- nice pleco by the way. Its L038 and L080. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffN Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi guys and girl, I have just started with fish and have a Question why and how are you calling it a L080 or L038 sorry im dumb as far as fish go but ive gone from a couple gold fish to having a 5ft tank with pleco, silver dollars, silver sharks, mollies and still a couple big golds and some I cant remember what they are [lol] I would like to know a bit more about the pleco's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heintz.G Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi guys and girl, I have just started with fish and have a Question why and how are you calling it a L080 or L038 sorry im dumb as far as fish go but ive gone from a couple gold fish to having a 5ft tank with pleco, silver dollars, silver sharks, mollies and still a couple big golds and some I cant remember what they are [lol] I would like to know a bit more about the pleco's Hi JeffN here's a good read have fun. PlanetCatfish.com -All L-Numbers • Cat-eLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
