So far of the four normal Bristlenose, I have 2 definite males, and one definitely female. There is 1 that does show any signs of being either male or female. I have moved one male and the female into the 40 gallon African in an attempt to separate them from the other plecos. I left the largest male, and the undefined Bristlenose in the 55 South American.
The 2 Albino males that were previously in the 40 gallon African have been sold to a fellow aquarist.
All are eating great on a diet of bloodworms, mysis shrimp, frozen shrimp, and zucchini.
More to come.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The story
The Bristlenose pleco project, so aptly named Ancistrus for Life is a journal that will follow my progress through raising, pairing and breeding these popular algae eaters.
To start off I received 5 juvenile short fin brown Bristlenose plecos measuring around an inch to an inch and a half from a fellow OKAA member, whom is a very successful pleco breeder. Soon after receiving them, I lost one, the cause was unknown but i could only assume it was caused by the stresses of transit. I have had these juveniles for approximately two and a half months at this point and they have grown to about 2-2.5 inches. I am currently feeding them on a diet of zucchini, bloodworms, mysis shrimp, and pellets. At this point they are heading into sexual maturity and I can see that from the 4 that I have, 3 are males. Not the greatest mix, but it should work out in the long run.
One of three Male Ancistrus grow outs happily enjoying a evening snack of zuchinni.
They are currently housed in a lightly planted 55 gallon, with medium hard water. Their tank mates include 8 juvenile firemouths, 2 Bolivian rams, 1 King tiger pleco, and 1 Green Phantom Pleco.
Stayed tuned for more Ancistrus action.
To start off I received 5 juvenile short fin brown Bristlenose plecos measuring around an inch to an inch and a half from a fellow OKAA member, whom is a very successful pleco breeder. Soon after receiving them, I lost one, the cause was unknown but i could only assume it was caused by the stresses of transit. I have had these juveniles for approximately two and a half months at this point and they have grown to about 2-2.5 inches. I am currently feeding them on a diet of zucchini, bloodworms, mysis shrimp, and pellets. At this point they are heading into sexual maturity and I can see that from the 4 that I have, 3 are males. Not the greatest mix, but it should work out in the long run.
One of three Male Ancistrus grow outs happily enjoying a evening snack of zuchinni.
They are currently housed in a lightly planted 55 gallon, with medium hard water. Their tank mates include 8 juvenile firemouths, 2 Bolivian rams, 1 King tiger pleco, and 1 Green Phantom Pleco.
Stayed tuned for more Ancistrus action.
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