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.
Baby Bristles F/S
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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.
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.
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