L14 Sunshine

[AWW]

So, I got 6 L14's, after selling my 5 inch one last year, 30 bucks each sounded awesome.

These ones are smaller though. Their bellies are very plump, looking great. I am looking for other things to feed them.

After receiving them yesterday, they have been strictly on bloodworm, but I would like to change that up. After some research, I am thinking krill/shrimp, and possibly clams. Should i cook them? I never cooked when feeding rays, but when reading online, someone recommended it....

I also want to get some veggie in there. I was thinking zucchini, Romain lettuce, and pea pods. What do you guys do to weight this kind of stuff down?

I am using a small dish so the worms don't get mixed into the gravel.

What else should i be adding to their diet?

Oh, and the tank is 120 gallons, with 3 golden rams. Thats it for the moment. Lots of driftwood.

[2wheelsx2]

A rocky high flow environment in the low to mid 80's F is ideal for them. Pretty much everything known about them is here: Scobinancistrus aureatus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog • PlanetCatfish

Oh and it shouldn't matter whether the clams are raw or cooked, but the raw stuff may be more appealing to them.

[Luke78]

Great info, thanks Gary.Ive been doing my homework on this pleco,and i like what i see.A nice addition to any pleco keepers list.Lets hope these guys will still be around in the near future,considering whats going on near or around the Rio Xingu. I know one that has caught my eye