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Ancistrus
cf. dolichopterus
Jason
Clester
Finformation,
March
2002
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I acquired a trio of bristlenose plecos from Don Tuttle (thanks Don!)
and placed them in a 20-gallon high tank containing no other fish.
The tank was filtrated by an Aquaclear power filter and a sponge filter.
No heater was used in the tank, and the temperature stayed around
74 degrees. The male immediately took up residence in an eight-inch
piece of black PVC. I fed them French green beans, sinking shrimp
pellets, and protein crumples. The bristlenose ate well, and within
a week the fish had spawned. I realized they had spawned when I had
not seen the male for about two days, when I started looking for him
I found him in the piece of black PVC guarding about 25 large yellowish
eggs. The male is an excellent father and protects the eggs and fry
with great diligence, although the female shows no parental care.
The fry ate the same foods as their parents and grew relatively rapidly.
One of the best things about bristlenose is that multiple generations
of young can live in the same tank as their parents without any problems.
Identification of bristlenose can be hard especially since many species
look so similar. Overall, bristlenose are easy to keep, easy to spawn,
and very interesting. |
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