Mystery Pleco

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Erynn

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I bought a pleco today at the LFS, it said Gold Pleco on the sticker on the tank, however when I search, all I can find are Gold Nugget Pleco's, and the one I have is definately not that. This one is pure gold, and TINY...he's only about an inch right now. Anyone know how big these pleco's get? He is currently living in my 55 gallon.
 
If you have a piccy that may help.

Sailfin plecs can grow pretty big dependant on tank size
 
It's probably an albino bristlenose (ancistrus sp.4). They're great fish...superior algae eaters and only get to about 4-5 inches. I breed them and get about 50 fish per spawn. Babies are 1.5" at about 3 months when I sell them. Feed it zuccini slices boiled in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
 
can you post a picture of what one of them looks like. that sounds like what I have and wanted to be sure
 
here are two of my adults with a bunch of 1"+ young:

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A bunch of week old babies:

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And the male inthe cave, guarding eggs:

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yea thats exactly what I have except mine is not albino... actually more of a dark green/brown


how do you tell male from female with these fish?
 
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aaron6175 said:
yea thats exactly what I have except mine is not albino... actually more of a dark green/brown


how do you tell male from female with these fish?
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The male will have the large bristles, the female will not.
 
tai95 said:
The male will have the large bristles, the female will not.
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cool thanks

do the males develop the bristles early? I have a 1.5 inch one with no bristles so I guess its a girl right?

thanks for the help I hate being a noob about this stuff
 
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