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Hey all,
From popular request i am going to be doing Bristlenose Plecostomus, enjoy
Description
One of the most popular Plecostomus is the Bristlenose Plecostomus. These guys are one of the most common fish in the aquarist world. Consisting of a dark body with small white dots. They are small and inexpensive when bought and can grow to a max of 10-13cm. They are a wonderful fish to ahve because they constantly graze for algea and uneaten food. But in my experience can be quite shy from time to time. They can live for a good 12 years when cared for well and will grow bristles around their mouths when maturing. Only males develop the bristles while the females accumliate none.
These fish can also be labeled the "Bushynose" Plecostomus. And they are often refered to as Catfish.
Habitat & Care
These fish can live in temperatures of 18*C but a temperature of 21-25* is much better. Also this fish should have plenty of hiding spots and Plenty of driftwood for them to chew and gnaw on.
They should be kept in paraments as follows- Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0-40
Ph 6.5-7.0
Hardness 4-20
But these fish can be kept in a wide variety of paraments if accumliated well.
Diet
These guys will eat all of your algea and will keep the tank clean but they also need wood as mentioned above for the to chew and hid in. But their diet should be supplimentied with sinking pellets, carrot, sweet pototoe, lettuce, peas, cucumber they also eat blood worms and uneaten flake food.
So just to finish if your thinking of getting a pleco then consider this little guy they stay small and are an awesome addition to any tank and finally some pictures
From popular request i am going to be doing Bristlenose Plecostomus, enjoy
Description
One of the most popular Plecostomus is the Bristlenose Plecostomus. These guys are one of the most common fish in the aquarist world. Consisting of a dark body with small white dots. They are small and inexpensive when bought and can grow to a max of 10-13cm. They are a wonderful fish to ahve because they constantly graze for algea and uneaten food. But in my experience can be quite shy from time to time. They can live for a good 12 years when cared for well and will grow bristles around their mouths when maturing. Only males develop the bristles while the females accumliate none.
These fish can also be labeled the "Bushynose" Plecostomus. And they are often refered to as Catfish.
Habitat & Care
These fish can live in temperatures of 18*C but a temperature of 21-25* is much better. Also this fish should have plenty of hiding spots and Plenty of driftwood for them to chew and gnaw on.
They should be kept in paraments as follows- Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0-40
Ph 6.5-7.0
Hardness 4-20
But these fish can be kept in a wide variety of paraments if accumliated well.
Diet
These guys will eat all of your algea and will keep the tank clean but they also need wood as mentioned above for the to chew and hid in. But their diet should be supplimentied with sinking pellets, carrot, sweet pototoe, lettuce, peas, cucumber they also eat blood worms and uneaten flake food.
So just to finish if your thinking of getting a pleco then consider this little guy they stay small and are an awesome addition to any tank and finally some pictures
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