My bristlenose catfish is always near the filter!!

[cal]

Should I get a male for her because she looks lonly!!

 

[crazie.eddie]

Pl*cos come from rivers and streams, where there is a current. They are swimming up to the filter becuase of the current. I would add a powerhead in the tank to make it feel at ease.

Depending on the type of ple*co or size, you will not be able to distinguish whether they are male or female, until they are close to adult size. If it is a common pleco, that would be around 12". If you bought another pl*co and it happened to be a male, then they would fight each other, since they are territorial. Actually, I never really see my pl*cs fight, it's more like, one just chases the other away

 

[Angry_Platy]

My male bnose plec has been anything but happy since I got a female...that was only 3 days ago and I am sure he will settle down...she on the other hand is very docile.

It is pretty clear with bnoses whether they are male or female from a young age...as soon as you can see bristles you know you have a male (females have very few if any).

I am sure he is not lonely...they are loner fish..as long as he has plenty of fresh vegies and things to eat he will be happy as larry!!

 

[smileandnod]

Cal.

If you add a male, you can almost guarantee that there will be baby bistlenoses before too long.
You need to be sure you can deal with that correctly before adding a male.

Chooklet,
Hang in there. You have added your male to a female with an existing territory. Mine took a while to get used to each other when I did that.
You will also see alot less of the male than the female. Just the way it is.

Cheers.

Ian.

 

[sunbot]

What is a cradle fish?