Sexing L260 Pleco

[Ed204]

Hello Everyone,
Just got my hands on a F2 L260 Pleco or also known as the Queen Arabesque Pleco.

I’ve never had experience with this species before, and I’d like some help with it when it comes to determining it’s sex.

Attached to this thread are some pictures I hope you find useful.

Also, any tips in terms of care for this species? Like what they eat? What specific decor they like, e.t.c.

Thanks in Advance,
Edward

 

[Dis]

Looks like a male. How big is it?

Google hypancistrus for dietary needs and temp etc

 

[thefredpit]

from planet catfish

Feeding A definite carnivore, and absolutely not an algae eater. Not picky, take a wide variety of live and frozen food such as bloodworms, brine shrimps, gammarus. Tablets, especially those with high percentage of Spirulina are also recommended.
Furniture Fine sand, as much cave as possible, the one in the current will be the preferred ones. Driftwood but only for aesthetic purpose as they don't chew it. Dim light Plants can be kept as L260 don't eat them.

 

[Ed204]

Thanks for the responses guys, it’s about 2.5-3 inches right now.

I’m considering not turning on the tank lights at all, which are LED lights. My tank is 1.2 meters wide, and the lights are pretty much the same length and they’re pretty bright as well. Anyway, the only plants I have in there are Anubias which I’m considering transferring to my 10G tank.