Trying To Breed Bristlenose

[cmfoggy]

i have had a male bristlenose (bubbles) for almost 4 years now and he is 8.5cms long.

i was given 3 smaller bristlenoses just over 4 weeks ago 2 of them i am sure are male the other female, but there does not seem to be any interest in the female by any of the males, how can i get them interested, is it normal to take this amount of time.

i am new at this breeding thing so any advise would be great, it is a community tank and they have caves and holes and hollowed out logs.

i would love bubbles to have some offspring.

cheers

 

[freerunner416]

Are the smaller ones at breeding age yet? Might be a reasoning for it. Also im not an expert on plecs but there might be a lot of fighting with only one female and all those males. russell will be a long to help you out soon enough im sure!

Craig

 

[cmfoggy]

Are the smaller ones at breeding age yet? Might be a reasoning for it. Also im not an expert on plecs but there might be a lot of fighting with only one female and all those males. russell will be a long to help you out soon enough im sure!

Craig

the smallest one is about 5cm (2 inches), yeah i thought about the males fighting and the biggest one has been more aggresive this last week.
thanks for your input craig, cheers

 

[darkwolf29a]

http/www.planetcatfish.com/cotm/cotm.php?article_id=112

That's what I'll be trying to follow once I get mine grown up. I bought 10 of them, 3/4in long each, so...once they grow up...I'm hoping.