Bristlenose pleco

[Afn_Black]

Hi, i recently bought a bristlenose pleco from small, at the shop it said it grows 15cm, which is fine for my tank, but i was wondering how quick will it grow? Thanks


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[emerald76]

from what I know they are slow growers.


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[Brookster123]

4-5". How bigs the tank?

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[Afn_Black]

Okay thanks, the tanks 112L


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[Mama Karoti]

Mine have grown really fast. I bought them several months ago and they were so small and fragile looking. They are well past half grown already.


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[Afn_Black]

I thought they were fast growers, was a bit unsure though. What size are yours now, do you have any pics?


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[emerald76]

Huh must have gotten better stock than that of what I've seen- 29 gal with some guppies, danios, basic stuff and the Pleco was a year old and 2.5, a relative's tank


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[Afn_Black]

I think it'll just depend on how many times you feed them and what type of food, also was there driftwood in your tank? As i know they like to munch on that


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[emerald76]

Wasn't my tank


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[Mama Karoti]

They were about an inch long when I got them. Let me see if I can link to that post.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2970343


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[Mama Karoti]

They are about 3 inches now. I don't have any recent pics. I will try to remember to get one tomorrow.


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[SNorlin]

1 have two and they were the same size when I got them, about an inch long. I got them about 3 months ago and one is 3 inches long and the other is 6 inches long. Amazingly fast. The big ones quite a bully and hordes all the food and won't let the other eat, wish I only got one, but the LFS said they don't like to be alone. I haven't seen them " bonding" since I got them. lol.


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[Mama Karoti]

1 have two and they were the same size when I got them, about an inch long. I got them about 3 months ago and one is 3 inches long and the other is 6 inches long. Amazingly fast. The big ones quite a bully and hordes all the food and won't let the other eat, wish I only got one, but the LFS said they don't like to be alone. I haven't seen them " bonding" since I got them. lol.


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Try adding more plants/decorations and put food at opposite ends of the tank so they don't see each other.

I also give veggies twice a week and have at least two veggie clips in there far apart when I do. They leave each other alone because they're too busy sucking on their own veggie slice.


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[jds1990]

Depends on how often you feed them supplemental algae tablets but mine are growing painfully slow only 4 or 5 inches one of them. The other has tb his spine is so crooked he can barely swim but he's been alive for close to a year! He has trouble swimming sometimes but he is doing great. I sometimes see them come over and grab a smell of beef heart once and a while

 

[Afn_Black]

Thanks guys. Ill make sure i give him some veggies to then! Also i know other breeds of plecos eat live plants, does the bristlenose?


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[SNorlin]

Yes, it has destroyed some of my plants ( though it took a while). From what I have read, they love cucumbers ( but these can cause havoc on your filter if you don't remove it before 36-48 hours and there aren't too many nutrients initial for the plecos), they also like blanched carrots and zucchini. I am still trying a few different things ( for instance my plecos are not at all interested in fruit so far). I try to feed my plecos some veggies at least 2-3 times a week as it saves my plants from being eaten like crazy.


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[SNorlin]

Thanks for this advice, very good. Where did you get your veggie clips?



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[Afn_Black]

Giving the cucumber a try!


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[SNorlin]

Cool. Also blanched broccoli stems are good as well.


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[SNorlin]

You might want to put the cucumber at the bottom for ease of access.


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