Hi all

Subject: Hi all Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:32 am

Hi from sydney australia.

I wan't to get into bristlenoses and this seems like the place to start cheers

Anyway the only ones I have at the moment are about 4-5 cm long, and i was wondering how long it will be until they grow up and mature. From what I can tell they are pretty clean shaven (no bristles) but I doubt this is because they are all female.

Cheers :albino: :albino:

Subject: Re: Hi all Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:54 am

hi and welcome to the forum.
they normally start to breed at around 9 to 12 months old. by this time they should be a good 3" or more.

Subject: Re: Hi all Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:47 am

hey and welcome to the site.

Good to see another Aussie on here Smile

good place to start indeed. Check the comps and feel free to share your pics and experences.

See you out there Smile

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Subject: Re: Hi all Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:08 am

Thanks for the warm welcome

So say they are 2inches, how long until they reach 3inches?? OR

How long for a newborn fry to get to 2inches??

Just averages Smile

Thanks again Laughing

Subject: Re: Hi all Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:40 am

WELCOME!!! cheers

Subject: Re: Hi all Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:46 pm

its really impossile to give s decent estimate as the growth is so varied. I would say 5 months to get to 2in 9-10 to get to 3 but these vary so much. some get to 3 inches in 6 months, other take a year. the best bet to know about maturity is to look at the bristles. Once males have a decent set of birstles then he is ready to mate. females, its all about body shpae. once the get that round belly you are good to go Smile

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Subject: Re: Hi all Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:13 pm

Welcome mate.. cheers

Enjoy yourself and dont forget you need at least 10 posts before you can go in the trade rooms...

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Subject: Re: Hi all Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:07 am

Hi & Welcome
Another Aussie, Fantabulous...Congrats on your bubs.
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