AquaticSuppliers.com     Golden State Discus

Page 5 of 6 FirstFirst ... 3456 LastLast
Results 61 to 75 of 78

Thread: Bushynose Pleco Facts

  1. #61
    Registered Member gwrace's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Round Rock/Austin, TX
    Posts
    312

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Richardson View Post
    The amount that do latch on is so small to just not use them because of that imo is not worth the benefits they provide.

    From my experience it doesn't need to be night time if they are going to do it. As soon as you see it happen remove the one who does and let your others continue to benefit your maintence and your discus.
    I agree. As we all know individual fish have different behavior patterns. I've had albino BN plecos in all my tanks for years and never had any issues with them bothering any other fish including discus. But I feed them everyday with foods they like such as algae wafers. My tanks are always algae free and I believe they provide a great benefit.

  2. #62
    Registered Member angel eyes's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    56

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    I breed the bristlenose plecos, currently phasing the standards and calicos out and working with the Albino Longfins.
    new to this, so not sure if this will work (photo link of bristlenoses)http://www.flickr.com/photos/0828dawn/

  3. #63
    Registered Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Chicago
    Posts
    21

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    very good information, i've had 4 albino longfin bristlenose plecos for a while, but i didnt know some of that information, thanks!
    Last edited by Fishish; 02-12-2011 at 12:26 PM.

  4. #64
    Registered Member Stag's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Goldsboro, NC
    Posts
    371

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    That's a lot of good info. I have a bit of algae in my tank and I already have 2 x 2in. ABNs in my other tank.

    Do you think that they would bother discus eggs at 2in?

  5. #65
    Registered Member Discus-Hans's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Baltimore
    Posts
    4,965
    Real Name
    Discus Hans

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    Quote Originally Posted by Stag View Post
    That's a lot of good info. I have a bit of algae in my tank and I already have 2 x 2in. ABNs in my other tank.

    Do you think that they would bother discus eggs at 2in?
    They won't bother them................just eat them lol lol
    I've changed the Discus World.
    Visit our online store at: www.discusfishstore.com
    All advice I give, is because I've good results with it, you're free to copy it. It's not a rule, it's just my way. Ohhhh and don't take me serious, I'm most of the time kidding

  6. #66
    Registered Member Stag's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Goldsboro, NC
    Posts
    371

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    haha thanks hans.

    How small of pleco tend to not bother eggs?

  7. #67
    Registered Member chiligum's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Leicester..England
    Posts
    278

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    BN's are one of the few Plec's that carry on eating algae all through their life unlike their larger cousins that start off small and cleaning your tank and then getting huge, not eating any algae and leaving huge trails of poop behing them everywhere they go!...By the way, i'm mark from England and i stumbled across this site today!

  8. #68
    Registered Member dirtyplants's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Location
    Milwaukee, WI
    Posts
    1,342

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    I am sorry to say I had to remove my breeding trio of 15 years out of my discus tank. They suddenly developed a taste for discus slim. I have them in my sick tank for the moment. I am in need of a small slow growing pleco that takes years to mature, for algae, and needs drift wood. Looking for hard worker. safe for discus. Need suggestions!

  9. #69
    snakeskin blue
    Guest

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    I have keped them along with discus in a planted tank for a while now and from what I see they are very good at keeping algae off glass and plants. discus pay no mind to them and vice versa.

  10. #70
    Registered Member DISCUS STU's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Location
    Fort Lee, NJ
    Posts
    1,742

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    They're cool little Plecos. Great Discus tank addition to help keep algae down.

    1) They work hard
    2) Don't get aggressive with other fish
    3) Don't go after my Discus's slime coat and bother them

  11. #71
    Registered Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    11
    Real Name
    James

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    nice

  12. #72
    Registered Member DISCUS STU's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Location
    Fort Lee, NJ
    Posts
    1,742

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    Nice piece, kudos! They're great algae eaters and good citizens in regard to the rest of my fish. They don't get very large, maybe 4-4 1/2 inches (? cm) and don't harass my Discus for their slime coat, unlike Gibbiceps. I use them in all my tanks. I haven't had to bother with any special food requirements, they eat what I feed my Discus. They're good maintenance workers, like my Brochis Cats.
    Last edited by DISCUS STU; 08-07-2014 at 11:40 AM.

  13. #73
    Registered Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    Rancho Cordova, Sacramento Area CA
    Posts
    9
    Real Name
    Ginger Johnson Enrico

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    I wonder if suckermouth cats are more likely to attach to discus if they are missing something in their diet.

    Ginger

  14. #74
    Registered Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    Thunder bay
    Posts
    480

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    Quote Originally Posted by Eddie View Post
    You see, I knew it. Everybody was saying BN don't do it and there you go....solid evidence. I would not have had the patience to take that picture, mister BN would be in the corner quick!

    Thanks for sharing
    Eddie
    Eddie what kind of discus is that by your name?

  15. #75
    Registered Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    Thunder bay
    Posts
    480

    Default Re: Bushynose Pleco Facts

    Quote Originally Posted by MostlyDiscus View Post
    Ya they can latch on. small protion though. Hans if you have BN albinos for sale I am a buyer. Plz let me know. I burn my light 24/7 so there is no night time BN feedings. Ed
    I used to do this, but after joining here and seeing postings on lights n stuff i have started to turn them out and i am having major problems with fish disappearing in the night

Page 5 of 6 FirstFirst ... 3456 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Cafepress