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Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts
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Great information.
I would like to add they are not aggressive towards other fish. You can put them in with small fish of any type. I raise BN (very easy compared to angels or rams) and I keep 4 or 5 small ones (1" or less) in my fry tanks to clean the bottom. They are predominantly veggie eaters, but in the fry tanks they eat the microworms or bbs so nothing is left to foul the tank. They leave even new free swimers alone and I've put them in with as young as 2 day free swimmers.
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Interesting post. I will be getting a few BN's for tank cleaning and wondered how many people usually put in a discus tank? Is there a general rule like 1 for each 10gals or something similer? I just need enough to keep slime off the walls and help with what little uneaten food there is after feedings. Do BN's need driftwood in there diet like the reg pleco's? I already have some algea pellets for them and from what I've read that, along with the protien from the discus leftovers, should be all they need, right?
Kacey
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Bristlenose do benefit from a small piece of driftwood like most plecs.
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What about having them with pairs? Would they eat eggs?
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Thank you for the kind words.:)
I have read that males each need at least 10 gallons space, preferably more.
I have never kept them with other fish so don't know for sure about the eggs.
Ardan
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Originally Posted by DiscusStudent
What about having them with pairs? Would they eat eggs?
Yes, they love fish eggs!
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If you buy a few juvies at 1" to 2", how long till they will show breeding behavior and then be able to reproduce?
Kacey
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Parents should be able to keep them away from eggs. I've read where one breeder who says he has one in every breeder tank.
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Originally Posted by Greg Richardson
Parents should be able to keep them away from eggs. I've read where one breeder who says he has one in every breeder tank.
If you do it, make sure to leave the lights on--
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I have 3 albino bushynose (3 to4 inches) in my 65 Gal tank and they keep it nice and clean. They don't bother my plant neither.
Kam
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I keep bushynose plecos in every breeding tank. Never had them come close to the eggs.
They are also in my grow out tanks, of course. They get no driftwood and 99.9999% of their diet is beef and fish. Once every month or so, I'll remember to toss in an algae wafer.
Willie
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They get no driftwood
Willie can you tell me your reasons behind that?
Thanks!