Ancistrus Maturity

[paulthegreat]

I have two small Ancistrus in my 112liter and one of them(the lighter colored one) has a very large belly, the other one is much darker and has a much smaller belly. They are just under two inches so could it be possible that one is developing eggs? They have not started to get any bristles yet so I am thinking that the fat one may just be a piggy.

 

[Inchworm]

Can anyone answer this question for paulthegreat?

 

[Teelie]

Well, there are several species in the Ancistrus family so I assume there are several ages/sizes as well.

A basic Google Search however turned up quite a lot of information.
http/mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net/Ancistrus.html
http/www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/aquai...trus_breed.html
http/www.aquaticcommunity.com/universal-viewid32.html
http/groups.msn.com/Breedingtropicalfish...sedcatfish.msnw

Sometimes it's better to just do some research yourself instead of expect others to.

 

[smithrc]

the search function on here will answer any questions on breeding bristlenoses - I'd say 2" is a bit young... its not till then that they start to show bristles or not.