My Bristlenose

[RogueDiscus]

I've gotten several Bristlenose from Adam a few months ago. They've grow out and I'm hoping I might get a pair.
I'm pretty sure this guy's male.



Here's the one I'm hoping is female.

[jeep]

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Cool! I have some but I haven't given them the ideal place to spawn yet...

[guggas]

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What else do you have in the tank with them? What do you feed them?

[fljones3]

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I plead ignorance on Bristles. What's the sex difference indicators.
I have one in my 75g tank. Did have two but during a pre-filter cleaning he decided to visit the intake tube all the way into the canister.

[RogueDiscus]

Re: My Bristlenose

Cool! I have some but I haven't given them the ideal place to spawn yet...

Yes, and I'm not quite sure what that is yet. They would probably have some competition where they are right now.

What else do you have in the tank with them? What do you feed them?

I guess I need to get a pic. These two are in my 75 planted-in-pots tank, with 4 adult angels and a few corries.

I plead ignorance on Bristles. What's the sex difference indicators.
I have one in my 75g tank. Did have two but during a pre-filter cleaning he decided to visit the intake tube all the way into the canister.

I had six, now four. Probably down the siphon. Adam is my source. I think the males have a red, almost x on top, and bristles on the nose. The females may have a lighter red pattern but not much, and I think no bristles on top of the nose.

[danotaylor]

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Cool mate, they're really nice BN's Steve!

[LizStreithorst]

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You're correct about the sexes on these, Steve.

[RogueDiscus]

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What else do you have in the tank with them? What do you feed them?

I understand they are primarily vegetarian, so I've been anchoring zucchini, green peppers, and carrots.

[jeep]

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I understand they are primarily vegetarian, so I've been anchoring zucchini, green peppers, and carrots.

And driftwood, lol... They have hollowed out this piece

[RogueDiscus]

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Yes! That's the backup when I don't have anything to put in.

[RogueDiscus]

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OK, so here are a few pics of the tank they're in.









Each of them is visible in one of the pics. Can you find them

[Paul Sabucchi]

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Mine love cucumber above all. I find the "veggie clips on a magnet" very useful (even more so to feed the mbuna), as the original by Two Little Fishes costs an extravagant amount to post to Europe I have made a few by fixing to a cheap magnetic glass cleaner some of those plastic clips used on coat-hangers

[danotaylor]

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I see them Steve...water clarity is crystal...your sword looks like it is going better as well...little more room for the roots looks like the answer...did you get root tabs as well?

[jeep]

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You are correct about the sexes. I don't meant to hijack, but here's a photo with a male and female. The bristles really stand out...

[fljones3]

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Thanks. O'bearded one is male!