Aquaria Central - Plecos http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/ en Sun, 19 May 2013 00:56:01 GMT vBulletin 10 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png Aquaria Central - Plecos http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/ Pleco ID please http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272390-Pleco-ID-please&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 05:18:09 GMT picked this guy up in a "bucket of plecos" at our fish auction the other day.

he is about 2 1/2 inches.

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]]> Plecos Kaosu http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272390-Pleco-ID-please <![CDATA[plecostomus breeding habits??? (sorry it's so long)]]> http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272231-plecostomus-breeding-habits-(sorry-it-s-so-long)&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 04:33:53 GMT Okay peeps the issue is about five or six months ago I purchased two Albino Bristlenose and a Brownie bn to replace my lost B.E. Long fin albino plecostomus. I purchased three because I was kinda hoping to breed them when they became of age. As the months progressed my albinos both gained bristles... Okay peeps the issue is about five or six months ago I purchased two Albino Bristlenose and a Brownie bn to replace my lost B.E. Long fin albino plecostomus. I purchased three because I was kinda hoping to breed them when they became of age. As the months progressed my albinos both gained bristles and grew while the brownie has stayed small which I assume is caused by lack of space in the tank and maybe some competition for food. So while they grew I naturally did research on telling the genders apart so when they both grew bristles I asumed they were both male even though females generally grow bristles in the gill region then they both posessed the red spot on the head so I stuck to my assumptions. The other week I had to move from one home to another so this involved moving the fish and I had to capture them. I grabbed to the one with less bristles first and noticed the anus rgion was oval shaped like a female ready to bear eggs and small orbs that looked like eggs on its stomach, naturally I was pleased by this but since I've gotten settled I have been questioning whether or not the orbs were actually eggs or sand grains since nothing in the tank had changed much. Today I cleaned the tank because my filters had gone bad and I had no replacments so the water got pretty nasty, anywho ever since then the less bristled one has been acting odd. It has been all over the roof of the hollow alligator that serves as their would be nest (I have seen them fight over it in the past so I believed them both males) and the other has been in and out of the head every so often all night. At the moment all three are in the open but the question remains what is going on with my fish and what should I expect if they are opposite gender?:help: ]]> Plecos madlysane218 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272231-plecostomus-breeding-habits-(sorry-it-s-so-long) Sanded PVC http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272162-Sanded-PVC&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:21:21 GMT So, I saw an idea in another thread about applying sand to the outside of a PVC section. How long of a section does one need for a typical bristlenose? What diameter? My BN is about 4.5 inches or so long, if that helps. Does one end need to be sealed? I guess I can just use some black aquarium... So, I saw an idea in another thread about applying sand to the outside of a PVC section. How long of a section does one need for a typical bristlenose? What diameter? My BN is about 4.5 inches or so long, if that helps. Does one end need to be sealed? I guess I can just use some black aquarium sand, and then later, look at attaching some peacock moss to it, or something. ]]> Plecos authmal http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272162-Sanded-PVC specific type? http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?272069-specific-type&goto=newpost Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:56:56 GMT Is this any specific type of bristlenose? I want to find an appropriate female, and see what comes of it. Attachment 206366 (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=206366)Attachment 206367 (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=206367) I... Is this any specific type of bristlenose? I want to find an appropriate female, and see what comes of it.

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I can't tell if he's green or brown, as it seems to vary depending on the angle and his mood.
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