Data sheet L181 catfish
German name:
L181 Catfish
Scientific name:
Ancistrus L 181
Origin:
Amazon, Brazil
Size:
Body length from 20 to 25 cm
Aquarium
Length:
Length 80cm width
Contents:
From 200 liters
water values
Temperature:
25°- 30° C
pH:
5 – 7.5
GH:
up to 20°
Behave
Area:
ground, hiding spots
Lining:
omnivore
Behave:
peaceful, quiet, not a loner
Number:
at least 2
Difficulty level:
medium
Posture recommendation
The L181 catfish is a beautiful and peaceful catfish. He is also called Spotted Catfish designated.
He likes to live in small groups with his peers. But the aquarium must be of the right size for this. In a smaller tank, the catfish can be kept in pairs. However, the tank should still be at least 80 cm long. Territorial fights can sometimes occur among conspecifics. The males in particular tend to do this. That is why the aquarium should be at least like this many caves and shelters offer how catfish are in the tank.
It is even better to offer twice as many caves as there are animals in the aquarium. The L181 catfish behave very peacefully towards other fish species and even prefer to hide from them. They usually stay on roots or on the ground. The substrate should consist of very fine gravel or sand. There they can look for leftover food. They clean the bottom of the aquarium.
gender differences
If the catfish are sexually mature, you can see the differences between the sexes even as a layman. Males have a broader head and possess tentacled antlers, which grow larger over time. The females only have a few short stubble hairs.
breed
The L181 catfish are cave breeders. Therefore, they need sufficient hiding places and caves if they want to reproduce. Otherwise, only the water values have to be right for a female to lay the eggs in a cave. The male parent watches over the young until they are old enough to swim through the pool.
socialization
The L181 catfish can associated with all peaceful fish become. Whether the catfish can also be kept with shrimp is controversial. They are best kept in a small group in a large tank with schooling fish such as tetras or viviparous fish such as guppies.