Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Bristlenose Pleco

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Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus spec. )

Synonyms:	Bushynose Catfish	(Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) Images courtesy of Mia Woodman
Stats:	Adult Size: 6-8" (18-20 cm) Temp: 73-80 F (23-28 C) Tank: 36" (90 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Requires at least one tight hiding place. Plants appreciated as well. Driftwood.
Diet:	Algae, Algae tablets and sinking foods.
Breeding:	Males have cheek bristles, and females often have no bristles. They breed in tight caves and normally will not eat its young.
Sociability:	Males may fight if kept together. Normally very peaceful, can handle itself with semi-aggfressive tankmates.
Related Spec:	There are many species in the bristlenose family, but many are not well documented.
Special Info:	Very good algae eater.