See if plecs cant be bred in captivity, Because they deposit there eggs in a river bank, Does this meen that a common pleco is wild cought,?
2007-07-07 22:37:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I have seen them breed before, the guy who got it done, had pair for 10 years though and the water was pretty green though
2007-07-07 22:42:48 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all plecos breed on river banks. Here in Florida, fish farmers will go to the Hillsborough river, looking for pleco holes. They stick their hand down in the hole and scoop out the pleco eggs. The eggs are then tank raised in mass. I guess you could say that they are both wild caught and tank raised. Some of the fancier types of plecos are cave spawners or will lay under driftwood, etc. The majority of the fancy plecos are wild caught because the tank raised versions are very pricey.
2007-07-08 09:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by fivespeed302 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that most commercial fish suppliers can breed them easily. There are many plecos out there so I don't think they are wild caught,
2007-07-08 08:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by Hill Topper 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the must set up out door ponds or somthing for them to breed in./
2007-07-08 05:41:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i no plecs are not wild caught. they are br4ed in outdoor ponds as it is very difficult and rare for them to breed in aquariums!
2007-07-08 08:10:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. blobby! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They can be bred in captivity.
Here is an article with information on how to stimulate breeding:
http://www.ajibtu.com/wordpress/?p=55
2007-07-08 09:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by ibewhoever@yahoo.com 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋