Bn's Caves

[sted]

hi i am about to collect a set of three bristnose plecs 2 female and 1 male. first question is how many canves are needed and also what size caves so that i can start to breed them???

any help / pics of your caves would be great

thanks for your time

steve

 

[kizno1]

How big is the tank? i would say atleast 3-4. Ive used slate and coconut caves and IME slate caves work better because there longer in the coconut caves my male kept accidentally kicking out eggs when he was moving.

 

[sted]

IME any pics?

 

[kizno1]

In my experience. Of what the fish or the caves?

 

[sted]

caves lol

 

[kizno1]

coconut cave


male guarding eggs in the cave




slate cave




And finally in the tank

 

[sted]

so if i was to make a cave what would be the best dimensions???

 

[kizno1]

i would go for something like 15cm long 5 high and 10 wide.

 

[sted]

cool thanks for all your help