View Full Version : bristlenose plecos color differences
nguyendetecting
09-08-2010, 8:38 PM
got a couple male plecos, one is a little bigger than the other. But the larger male is kind of brown for some reason.
Just wanted to get some input on that. Anyone have bn juvies that are different color? I have 3 total, the 2 males have bristles though one only has 1 bristle so far. the other is a female for sure. They love to battle in the center of the tank, which makes for good pics.
I bought these at a lfs
user_name
09-08-2010, 8:43 PM
My 3 unsexed juvies (over an inchish) have much similar coloring, and one is more brown then black.
What do you feed yours, mine love blanched zuchini and hikari algae wafers...
Chrisinator
09-08-2010, 8:50 PM
Color variation in plecos is normal.
nguyendetecting
09-08-2010, 8:54 PM
been feeding them sinking fish food and blanched zucchini
jackiomy
09-08-2010, 9:30 PM
I have about 5 different spawnings in my tank now. I think it is really interesting that the albinos have a white edge on their tail like the normal browns do.
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excuzzzeme
09-08-2010, 10:08 PM
The white edge is found only on juvies and will disappear with maturity. In the OP's pics, the brown one appears to be a male.
GEV83
09-08-2010, 10:56 PM
awww they look cute
GuppyGirl1230
09-08-2010, 11:26 PM
They might be different colors but they are very cute!!!!
nguyendetecting
09-09-2010, 6:58 AM
thanks all! yeah they are both males, the black one acutally has 1 big bristle growing in lol. he looks like a unicorn. I thought I picked out 2 females but, it's 2 males and 1 female. It's funny that the 2 males are already fighting, makes good picks though
GEV83
09-11-2010, 12:03 PM
Becareful I didnt think it was really something to worry bout to much but males can and sometimes will kill off rival males. I just had that happen to my Long Fin L-144 male. He looked so nice to and had a nice full belly now he be in fishy heaven. Keep an eye on them. Better to be safe then sorry like me.
Ummmm what is that, that your feeding your BN's in that pic???
nguyendetecting
09-11-2010, 1:11 PM
mine are feed blanched zucchini in the picture, I think u meant that pick that looks like some type of casserole lol (jackiomy's)
Yes the one that looks like some type of casserole lol
DavidZ
09-12-2010, 7:57 AM
So what are they eating in that pic?
Looks very interesting.