bristlenose

[silllywilly86]

Will a Longfin albino bristlenose breed with a normal albino bristlenose?

 

[CcJ23]

Simple answer...yes

 

[silllywilly86]

Any good suggestions on how to coax them into breeding?

 

[Convict2161]

Marvin Gaye?

 

[silllywilly86]

What's that

 

[CcJ23]

Can't tell you from any first hand experience as mine are still growing and not mature yet, but from my research, I'd say put in some driftwood (they need it for digestion), add several caves so they have options, give them some cucumber or zuchini, and lastly makes a few small cool water changes to represent the rainy season. I'm not sure if that makes a difference for plecos but it works for other fish so good luck!

 

[Mrs.h2012]

Marvin Gaye?

Nice. Love that answer haha!

 

[silllywilly86]

They are in with African cichlids. Will the cool water hurt them

 

[CcJ23]

Shouldn't affect them much. It won't stay cold for long...assuming you have a heater? And you don't make it ice cold, just a little cool.

 

[billsey420]

marvin gaye?

lol that's hilarious yo

 

[silllywilly86]

Ok thanks

 

[silllywilly86]

My bristlenose male is sitting in one hole pf a piece of coral I have and fanning his fins. Does this mean babies?

 

[CcJ23]

Maybe. Do you see any eggs? Does he not let any fish near him?

 

[silllywilly86]

I can't see in the hole and I'm too nervous to reach in and move it. But ya, he's keeping others away

 

[CcJ23]

Then you might be in luck! Hope you have a bunch of free swimming fry soon!

 

[silllywilly86]

I hope so. Either that or he's having a really long fish seizure

 

[CcJ23]

I hope so. Either that or he's having a really long fish seizure

Hope not!

 

[silllywilly86]

So I'm not sure on the days he has been guarding this hole. Do you think it is safe to clean the tank right now or wait till I see the fry? I'm getting anxious about this

 

[CcJ23]

It's safe to do a water change, just keep the syphon away from the cave.

 

[silllywilly86]

I'm guessing don't move the cave so I can look either