Baby Bristles F/S

[toddnbecka]

Little buggers, ~1" (same size as an adult cherry shrimp), brown w/spots and a white edged tail. $25 for 4, includes priority mail shipping in an insulated box and 60 hour heat pack. Have 2 lots available, or $40 for all 8.

[Fishy_Fun]

could you supply a picture so we have an idea what we would be getting

[ProAquatics]

nice!! GL on the sale

[toddnbecka]

Here's a couple pics, not the greatest:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/toddnbecka/P1010652.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/toddnbecka/P1010648.jpg

[Fishy_Fun]

do you know how big they get?and what tank size size would you recommend

[toddnbecka]

BN pleco's seldom grow much more than 4", sometimes 5" for a really large, old male. A 10 gallon is fine for young ones, a 20 long for a mated pair. Males are territorial, I wouldn't recommend keeping more than 1 male in less than a 4' tank. They are excellent algae and diatom cleaners, 1 adult will keep even a 55 quite clean. If there isn't much algae their diet needs to be supplemented with spirulina wafers, romaine lettuce, etc. They don't eat live plants, and are generally good community fish.

[nelson76]

where are you located?

[toddnbecka]

where are you located?

Western MD, 21502.

[JL15219]

how many do you think i can have in a 60gal African tank since they are territorial

[toddnbecka]

You could keep 2 pairs or trios in a 4' tank. Sometimes a male will mate w/2 different females. The males will want/need caves of some sort to stake out and defend, but not until they're mature enough to breed. Probably about a year to grow to that size.

[Fishy_Fun]

these are probably not sexable yet are they?i have albino bristlenose and would love to add this one with the other but if males fight then i don't know.i don't even know if mines a male or female yet either.how much would you want for one including shipping?

[toddnbecka]

Shipping for one costs the same as for more, total would be $15 priority mail w/heat pack. They will interbreed with the albino's, though they won't be sexable until the males start growing the bristles when they are much larger.

[amyjod2]

Got my little guys yesterday. I was freezing here yesterday and they did just fine. They are eating great. Great packaging job. Thanks so much.

Amy

[toddnbecka]

I imagine they were hungry after a couple days w/out food. They were fat-bellied little fish when they were bagged though, so it shouldn't take them long to catch up.
Happy to know they arrived safely, enjoy them.