Common Bristlenose

[raeburter]

Hi i want to find out the max length of a common bristlenose b4 i get them....

 

[LisaLQ]

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/speci...p?species_id=49

It says about 5" on there, but I've heard of slightly bigger ones.

 

[dwarfgourami]

There are a few different species covered under the name of bristlenose, nobody knows quite what they are, so there may be slight differences, but you are looking at 5.5 - 6 inches max.

 

[raeburter]

Anything else i need to noe abt them b4 i get them?

 

[§tudz]

like all plecs that are poop machines, so you need to keep up the vaccuuming

 

[dwarfgourami]

You will want to feed it, apart from the algae. Algae wafers, cucucmber, courgette/zucchini, lettuce and peas all go down a treat and the occasional treat of bloodworm is ok too. It will want a piece of bogwood in the tank to aid digestion. And somewhere to hide. And yes, you will need to vacuum- but that's the price you pay for having a plec.