Bulldog(Rubber Nose) or Bristlenose?

[davexstumpe]

Can't decide between the two. :huh:

What do you guys think?

Its for a 38 Gallon tank, with rummies, GBRs, Pandas, a betta, and a pictus cat(i might be moving this to a new tank)

 

[fishcatch22]

its really a personal preference thing... and I prefer the bristlenose.... best algae eating fish ive ever seen.

 

[davexstumpe]

what is the tank size, setup, stock, ect?

sorry i just edited it, i forgot to add it the 1st time.

 

[msjinkzd]

i am drawn to the bristlenose, they are so darn cute!

 

[Dwarf Puffers]

I put Bulldog, Bristlenose would add a fair bit to your Bio-Load, Bulls stay small and adorable.

 

[fishcatch22]

I put Bulldog, Bristlenose would add a fair bit to your Bio-Load, Bulls stay small and adorable.

actually, rubberlips and BNs get about the same in adult size usually, though male BN plecos will probably grow larger than you average rubberlip. im sure they'll put out about the same biomass.

 

[StereoKills]

Personally I would go with the Bristlenose. Just cause!

 

[Weezer]

its really a personal preference thing... and I prefer the bristlenose.... best algae eating fish ive ever seen.

We just added a Albino BN to our 45, the tank was clean in 2 days, and he's {?} still a pup, about 1.5 inches, the dw and rocks had a fair amount of biuld up on them.....:goldfish:

 

[ScottyNorq]

I had a rubberlip and it died in a week. I have a bristle nose in both my tanks, they are hard workers and they dont get that big

 

[fishcatch22]

I had a rubberlip and it died in a week. I have a bristle nose in both my tanks, they are hard workers and they dont get that big

yeah.... most rubberlips are still harvested from the wild, so they can be less hardy than BN plecos, which are widely bred on a commercial scale.