bristlenose breeding

[chris_1127]

i've got a male and female pair of bristlenoses, both about 2 1/2" long but discernably different - the male is (i believe) an l059 white-seam bristlenose, the female i am unsure about the exact type, she was just sold as a BN. Shes discernably darker than the male, and lacking the white spots that he has all over. My question is are they likely to breed/be able to breed if they so decide? I am assuming so, both being part of the same family, but just wanted to see if anyone had a more educated opinion? cheers!!

 

[Crookster]

Come on guys, help him out. I was wondering the same thing.

 

[smithrc]

good question... I'm not sure they will... but i'd be looking for a female white seam

lovely looking plec!

does the female look like this??

If so then its probubly a common or a Temmincki.

 

[chris_1127]

no, the female is more uniformly brown overall with no white markings as such, just mottled darker brown patches. Shes also a lot braver than he is, he tends to hide in his log-cave when i'm in the room
They have a few more white seams in the shop where i got mine, might look at moving everyone round a bit and trying to accomodate another female perhaps, as they have more white seams where i got mine...

 

[smithrc]

where are you from??

Anywhere near me??

 

[chris_1127]

nope i'm in devon but the shop does mail order if you wanted one sent up to you, its a shop called fins and things in a place called bovey tracy - www.finsandthings.co.uk

 

[smithrc]

oh oh - just outside kingsteighton!!

I have friends and relatives there....

(AndyJ on here infact!)

How much are they?

 

[andyj]

me you mean !!

lol

Might have to pop in there over the next couple of days and have a look around. Didn't even realise that there was an LFS in Bovey !!

Promise I won't buy allll of the White Seams.... just a couple...

Where about's in Devon are you from mate?

Andy

 

[andyj]

Is this what your White Seams look like ?!?

 

[andyj]

Some links to more info on the L059....

http/www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/other/l059.html

 

[smithrc]

Is this what your White Seams look like ?!?

I hope so as that piccy is what's got my hope up

 

[chris_1127]

i live in paignton, but work in chudleigh so only a short drive from Bovey, dangerous when i have an hours lunch break a day to kill!!! The shops just past the teapot factory at the end of Bovey Straights. The white seams are no more than 4 quid i think - mines not quite as dark as those pics

 

[smithrc]

I now own 3 of these

OK so i havent even seen them or paid for them... But

Andyj just bought 1 male and 2 females for me

just need to get them up here now

 

[smithrc]

i live in paignton, but work in chudleigh so only a short drive from Bovey, dangerous when i have an hours lunch break a day to kill!!! The shops just past the teapot factory at the end of Bovey Straights. The white seams are no more than 4 quid i think - mines not quite as dark as those pics

it this more like your colouration?
Link

 

[andyj]

Chris, if you haven't already got your extra female, I'd get down to the shop first thing in the morning, because the guy said that he's got a wholesale order for 10, so any that aren't sold by tomorrow morning (3 left) will all be going to that order !!

Superb set-up they've got down there, think I know where I'll be buying all of my fish from, from now on

Russ,

Have tried to get some piccies, but my sister's digi cam is pants !!! Will try again later if I see the BN's out and about in the tank.

Andy