L137 - love this chap.

IanB · Nov 25, 2011

What more could a fella want..

Out during the day (has occasional shyness but comes back out pretty sharpish), feeds like a mofo and looks the badgers nadgers...

Zebra Pleco · Nov 25, 2011

700L tank, do you have any photos. Bet thats a tank and half, would hate to carry out your water changes lol

IanB · Nov 25, 2011

I do 2 or 3 x 50L changes a week (which reminded me I'd forgotten about the RO and have just flooded the outside loo.... again)..

Pics.. these 2 are about the best I have at the mo.. but I'm working on it..

The tank is (in inches) 60 x 24 x 30...

Stan · Nov 25, 2011

The tank is looking great! and I'm loving the 137 as well!<3

IanB · Nov 25, 2011

Thanks

.. lights only went on a few days ago.. there's 1200 LED's in 25 waterproof strips under there.

Hoping the Vallis will start growing with some vigour soon.

ccole · Nov 25, 2011

ok thats just being mean ....like showing a kid candy and saying sorry you cant have have any . HUMPH! its a horrible horrible pleco and it's not one that i really really really want and it dosent look in fine condition and it's eyes are not stunning......
ok maybe i lied

IanB · Nov 25, 2011

:lol:

But you can.. there's still some in a shops tank near Ipswich for Â£22..

I agree, he's gross :whistle:

Pirarucu · Nov 25, 2011

Yep, great looking fish IanB and those eyes are hypnotic...i love the hypostomus species/family...i own two myself but there L-037...here's a pic of one of them...cheers :thumbup:

IanB · Nov 25, 2011

Not sure I've seen one of those before... lovely chap.. very cool.

I have space for 1 more plec in there I think..
Never had a bn so was thinking of a Medusa..

Pirarucu · Nov 25, 2011

IanB said:
Not sure I've seen one of those before... lovely chap.. very cool.

Occasionally you see them in the Australian forsale thread but not often...they can be quite expensive here...and i dont know the availability in the UK and prices but there a nice L to collect if you like hypostomus...might have to invest in some L-137's they look quite stunning...thanks for the pics...cheers :thumbup:

ccole · Nov 25, 2011

IanB said:
:lol:

But you can.. there's still some in a shops tank near Ipswich for Â£22..

I agree, he's gross :whistle:

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!

OK OK BREATH.........BE CALM ....be calm and GET A BUCKET FOR MY TEARS!!!!!
i just got an L75 and I have no more space

:cry::cry:

IanB · Nov 25, 2011

I'm sure I broke this news to you a few weeks back... if I had the funds I'd go and drain their tanks of them.. they look a bit poor in the shop.

zeebo · Nov 25, 2011

great looking fish ! and awesome looking tank !

Georgie

IanB · Nov 25, 2011

Cheers all..

Managed a reasonable full tank shot.

I made the hood myself and the top board isn't stuck to the 'plinth' yet so the back edge is sagging a little, curling up the front corners a gnats..

Not 100% the plinth is right yet so don't want to go gluing and screwing if I may change my mind :re:

ccole · Nov 26, 2011

I think I must of missed that pm. . . On a lot of drugs!(legal) even bought some candles for the wifes birthday cake and forgot the cake! Lol
Ok. . . Details are they black? What size ? And if they have some near blacks I'd buy a new tank and take you up on that offer!

bigbird · Nov 26, 2011

wow :clap: excellent and well done. cheers jk :thumbup:

IanB · Nov 26, 2011

ccole said:
I think I must of missed that pm. . . On a lot of drugs!(legal) even bought some candles for the wifes birthday cake and forgot the cake! Lol
Ok. . . Details are they black? What size ? And if they have some near blacks I'd buy a new tank and take you up on that offer!

Browny red body, reddish fins, blue eye..

There wasn't a pm or an offer, I'm sure I told you in another thread about it.

Rats, Cats & Elephants in Capel St. Mary have them..

ccole · Nov 26, 2011

we are getting our noodles in a twist mate. I was just saying I must have forgotten about the pm as I am a little dazedand forgetful at the best of times.
Lol
And if they werea certain colour i'd pay you to nip to the store as you made the nice offer to.

jessonthenet · Nov 26, 2011

IanB said:
Cheers all..

Managed a reasonable full tank shot.

I made the hood myself and the top board isn't stuck to the 'plinth' yet so the back edge is sagging a little, curling up the front corners a gnats..

Not 100% the plinth is right yet so don't want to go gluing and screwing if I may change my mind :re:

Looks lovely in its current state, very natural. What type of angels are those?

IanB · Nov 26, 2011

Ta..

There are..
1 Leopoldi
1 Double Black
2 Platinum
2 Smokey Blue
4 Rainbow Paraiba
6 Wifi Zebra Pinoy.

Which only makes 16 and I could have sworn there were 17 in there :-/

L137 - love this chap.

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