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Pleco
Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus spec. )
| Synonyms: | Bushynose Catfish |
| 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-aggressive tank mates. |
| Related Spec: | There are many species in the bristle nose family, but many are not well documented. |
| Special Info: | Very good algae eater. |
