Bristle Nose Pleco?

[Cooky_luvs]

My friend and I went to the LFS store the other day to get a clown pleco. She wanted a pleco but she only has a 10 gallon so I let her know a clown would be best. As it turns out she got a bristlenose by accident. While we were there she picked him out because he "looked different" from the others, I thought at first he was a drab looking clown so she brought him home. I've been looking up the plecos all night to no avail but in the post "pleco invasion" littleme1969 posted pictures of baby bristlenoses. That's exactly the fish my friend just got, which is awesome cuz that pet store sells bristle noses for 10-20 dollars, she got this fish for $4. Anyways to the point, I see in the pinned topics that they get 4-8 inches. Which is more common a size, or does it vary pleco to pleco? I'm guessing she'll have to rehome this guy. Maybe I can convince her to give it to me..hehe lol

 

[littleme1969]

My friend and I went to the LFS store the other day to get a clown pleco. She wanted a pleco but she only has a 10 gallon so I let her know a clown would be best. As it turns out she got a bristlenose by accident. While we were there she picked him out because he "looked different" from the others, I thought at first he was a drab looking clown so she brought him home. I've been looking up the plecos all night to no avail but in the post "pleco invasion" littleme1969 posted pictures of baby bristlenoses. That's exactly the fish my friend just got, which is awesome cuz that pet store sells bristle noses for 10-20 dollars, she got this fish for $4. Anyways to the point, I see in the pinned topics that they get 4-8 inches. Which is more common a size, or does it vary pleco to pleco? I'm guessing she'll have to rehome this guy. Maybe I can convince her to give it to me..hehe lol

Did i hear my name mentioned Lol
Most Bristle nose only reach 5" max, but there are a few strains that can get upto 8" and even more , but these are rare. 10 gallon tank will be great for 1 bristle nose. They reach full sizr between 12.18months.. depending on food tank conditions etc. B)

 

[smithrc]

Did i hear my name mentioned Lol
Most Bristle nose only reach 5" max, but there are a few strains that can get upto 8" and even more , but these are rare. 10 gallon tank will be great for 1 bristle nose. They reach full sizr between 12.18months.. depending on food tank conditions etc. B)

I agree with that totally - 4-5" max is normal

Just get your friend to keep an eye on the water conditions.

 

[Cooky_luvs]

Did i hear my name mentioned Lol
Most Bristle nose only reach 5" max, but there are a few strains that can get upto 8" and even more , but these are rare. 10 gallon tank will be great for 1 bristle nose. They reach full sizr between 12.18months.. depending on food tank conditions etc. B)

I agree with that totally - 4-5" max is normal

Just get your friend to keep an eye on the water conditions.

Thanks for the info I hope she has a boy one, I want to see those bristles.