Bristlenose Plecos?
Posted: 26 Jun 2014, 03:49
Hey guys! I was recently offered a young bristlenose pleco, and am thinking of taking the offer. I've been hoping for a smaller pleco for my aquarium, and from what I know, these guys are supposed to stay much smaller than common plecos.
I was just wondering if there's anything important I should know about keeping them. I have a 30 gallon hex that's kept at about 76-78F, that currently contains a group of different cory cats, a dwarf gourami, two gold barbs, two danios, two Bolivian rams, a ghost shrimp, and a trio of snails (one's a big Peruvian, the others are both much smaller). It has larger smooth round pebbles as the substrate, as well as a decent sized twisted "tree" that offers lots of hiding spots, plants, etc.
They have one at 3 inches long, and the others are tiny (less than an inch). Would one of the little guys be okay with my current inhabitants? I was a little worried about the Rams bothering him if he's small, but they seem to leave everyone alone and only bug each other. Also, is there anything I should provide for him? Any specific foods I should keep in mind?
Everyone currently gets a mix of flakes, pellets, shrimp granules, algae wafers, and bloodworms, and I sink a leaf of kale, lettuce, or sweet potato once in a while for the snails.
Is algae an absolute must? I've never seen a single speck of algae in my aquarium (I think the Peruvian keeps on top of it). Anything else important to know?
Thanks a lot for any advice!
I was just wondering if there's anything important I should know about keeping them. I have a 30 gallon hex that's kept at about 76-78F, that currently contains a group of different cory cats, a dwarf gourami, two gold barbs, two danios, two Bolivian rams, a ghost shrimp, and a trio of snails (one's a big Peruvian, the others are both much smaller). It has larger smooth round pebbles as the substrate, as well as a decent sized twisted "tree" that offers lots of hiding spots, plants, etc.
They have one at 3 inches long, and the others are tiny (less than an inch). Would one of the little guys be okay with my current inhabitants? I was a little worried about the Rams bothering him if he's small, but they seem to leave everyone alone and only bug each other. Also, is there anything I should provide for him? Any specific foods I should keep in mind?
Everyone currently gets a mix of flakes, pellets, shrimp granules, algae wafers, and bloodworms, and I sink a leaf of kale, lettuce, or sweet potato once in a while for the snails.
Is algae an absolute must? I've never seen a single speck of algae in my aquarium (I think the Peruvian keeps on top of it). Anything else important to know?
Thanks a lot for any advice!