Bristlenose Pleco's Spawned

[Chronos313]

Been running my tank for well over 4 years now and have been through multiple moves and the ups and downs of the hobby. Finally managed to get a pair of bristlenose to actually spawn out of nowhere. Turned the lights on one day and found 7 little guys on top of the driftwood just chilling.

Currently in my 55 gallon tank I have 2 Bristlenose Pleco's as well as the 5-7 younglings. I have a multitude of guppies as they breed like rabbits. 2 Kribensis which are pairing up nicely with their shimmy and shaking and 10 cardinal tetras.

I'm running two fluval C4 hobs and I have a 48 inch Led pod light setup which I will increase the pod count as I add more live plants other then anubis Nana.

Here's the only faint picture I've been able to get with my phone of one of the pleco babies.



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[brennae]

There may very well be more fry yet. Usually they have larger spawns especially after the initial one. Do you have breeding tubes/caves for them?

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[Chronos313]

I don't have any tube or caves at the moment. They actually have kind of caved themselves in the driftwood tunnels and kinda made their own caves

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[brennae]

They will spawn more/be more inclined with tubes or caves. The male can guard and raise the fry easier.

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[Chronos313]

Okay. Definately will look into that. What do you suggest for tube or caves?

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[brennae]

I use Terre cotta. They come in different shapes. It's best to offer a few and let the male pick which he likes.

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[Chronos313]

I'll definately check that out. Thanks Brennae

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[Chronos313]

This is my current lighting situation. I have a 48 inch Led display with 4 day time pods and 2 night time.

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[brennae]

Ok now I see what you were talking about with natural type caves.

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[brennae]

Otherwise there are these things

OR these cave type things

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[Freakgecko91]

I use cichlid stones for mine


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