Bristle Nose

[_underwater_mermaid_]

How fast do BN's grow???
And at what age or size do they start to breed???
I wanna breed my BN but I am waiting to see if it is a male or female, I think it is a male but i wanna be sure

Thanks Mandy

 

[lilfishie]

Well the male will have lots of bridtles were the female will have none or few as for breeding age i think mine are about 4-5 years old and are breeding like theres no tomorrow and they are slow growers i have had mine for 3-4 years and they have grown about an inch and a half since i got them. PM me if you want to know anythink and i will reply as soon as i can
Hope this helps

Lilfishie

 

[SirMinion]

It all depends on the species.

There are around 70 known species of bristlenose, all with different growing rates, maximum sizes and breeding habits

We have a pair that went from an inch to five inches in three months, but other people find theirs to be slow growing.

Most commonly found species seem to get interested in breeding when they hit around four to five inches.

 

[smithrc]

yep as sir has said - if its just a common Bnose - it'll be full grown after avout 6 months (4-5")

And will be breeding from 3-4"

 

[nitro]

I have an exceptionaly slow growing BN. MIne has grown a inch maybe a little more in just over a year!!