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greydragon
Fish Egg
 Number of posts: 2
Age: 41
Location: Hixson Tenn
Job/hobbies: raising my fish
Thank You Points: 0
Registration date: 2011-07-12
 | | Subject: i am a newbie Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:53 pm | |
| hi everyone i am a new convert to the world of pleco. i didnt like em thought i didnt need em didnt care for their looks,then i received 5 albino longfin bristlenose babies and fell in love with em of the 5 i lost Two(ok so i didnt know they needed wood)but i still have 3 of the 5 then someone gave me a normal fin albino one,then i had 4 they are now about 1 year old and then someone sold me 2 little ones for 5 bucks, boy are sure cute. then i started researching about breeding them and it turns out that my 4 adults are boys the 2 little one are still babies so i went to the petstore yesterday to find a girl to add to the group all the store had where normals so i bout one that has just a few whiskers around the lip of her mouth so i hope she is a she so now i have 7 plecos so i hope to learn lots of info on my new friends here and i hope to make new friends to ohhh i live in Tampa Florida and my name is Robert i am 40 years old |
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TheJediCouncil
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 63
Age: 43
Location: islington north london
Job/hobbies: bus driver fish keeping
Humor: at times
Thank You Points: 4
Registration date: 2011-04-12
| | Subject: Re: i am a newbie Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:21 pm | |
| hi robert i myself have and still find bn world very helpfull as did i dougs book it gives loads of great info enjoy your fish mate and welcome |
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jim.and
Moderator
Number of posts: 1423
Age: 55
Location: England
Job/hobbies: Warehouse Op
Thank You Points: 105
Registration date: 2010-08-04
| | Subject: Re: i am a newbie Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:40 pm | |
| Hi Robert and welcome to Bristlenoseworld  If you want to make sure of the sex of your new BN then post some pics and I'm sure someone will be able to confirn which sex it is  . |
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kfenk
Moderator
Number of posts: 1243
Age: 27
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Thank You Points: 65
Registration date: 2009-11-09
| | Subject: Re: i am a newbie Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:17 pm | |
| Hi Robert and welcome to the forum  Your lucky IMO coz you got to start off with my favourite bristlenose Good luck with finding some females so you can breed them. There should be plenty of info on here to help you get started but if you get stuck we will answer any questions you have. As stated above, if you need your plecs sexed then post pics. Or just post pics anyways, we always appreciate pics |
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jond4261
Large Bristlenose
Number of posts: 230
Age: 51
Location: Northampton Uk
Job/hobbies: Job: Electrician. Hobbies: Fish Keeping and watching Cricket.
Humor: sarcastic
Thank You Points: 20
Registration date: 2010-11-30
| | Subject: Re: i am a newbie Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:46 pm | |
| Hi and Welcome tp the forum. Jon |
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Aussie guy
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 106
Age: 32
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Job/hobbies: Fish, Rockclimbing, Animals of every kidney
Humor: I'd tell a joke, but I can't think of one :)
Thank You Points: 5
Registration date: 2011-04-27
| | Subject: Re: i am a newbie Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:13 pm | |
| Hi Robert and welcome to the forum  |
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Doug
Moderator
Number of posts: 2281
Age: 26
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Job/hobbies: Aquatic ecologist/genetisist
Humor: yes please :)
Thank You Points: 132
Registration date: 2010-05-08
| | Subject: Re: i am a newbie Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:17 am | |
| Hey Robert,
Nice to have you on the forums. there is heaps of information on here that will help you fall in love with these little fish!
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jaffa1963
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 61
Age: 48
Location: Manchester
Job/hobbies: railway worker
Humor: victor meldrew
Thank You Points: 5
Registration date: 2011-05-21
| | Subject: Re: i am a newbie Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:46 am | |
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Curby
The Boss
Number of posts: 3454
Age: 29
Location: Wigan UK {Mars}
Job/hobbies: Muay Thai Boxing..Fishkeeping...Liverpool F.C
Humor: Not Reet int Yed!! /Lee Evans/John Bishop..:)
Thank You Points: 72
Registration date: 2008-12-26
| | Subject: Re: i am a newbie Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:08 pm | |
| Hi mate welcome aboard... I would think about getting rid of a couple of males aswell as 4 males can cause serious issues depending on your tank size... I always work off 1 male 2 females......... _________________  Dont Forget to hit the AquaRank Logo at the top of the forum page it looks just like this.VVV...........  Click here to vote for Bristlenose World Visit BristlenoseWorld on Facebook..Sign up Please... http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=151223290672 |
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Mooo
Moderator
 Number of posts: 951
Age: 50
Location: Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia
Job/hobbies: Retired
Humor: What?
Thank You Points: 36
Registration date: 2009-12-14
| | Subject: Re: i am a newbie Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:23 am | |
| Hiya Robert...Welcome to the forum... |
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Silvashadow
Large Bristlenose
Number of posts: 186
Age: 25
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Job/hobbies: Quest for the unusual plecos!
Humor: Om nom nom?
Thank You Points: 13
Registration date: 2011-05-09
| | Subject: Re: i am a newbie Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:49 pm | |
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mpfsr
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 85
Location: ohio
Thank You Points: 3
Registration date: 2011-07-18
| | Subject: Re: i am a newbie Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:38 am | |
| | Curby wrote: | Hi mate welcome aboard...
I would think about getting rid of a couple of males aswell as 4 males can cause serious issues depending on your tank size...
I always work off 1 male 2 females......... |
as curby said males can be snotty little buggers and quarl over tank space, caves, and even females. Or just to show who is boss. Better to have a long tank than a tall for them as the more floor space you have the better. make sure there are allot of hidy holes for everyone thou with that many not sure it will help.Also they are VERY VERy messy so watch your water closly and keep the Nitrate below 40 at the very highest. I like to keep mine below 10 but with that many Bn's I don't think you will beable too.
anyhow GL and welcome theres a wealth of knowledge here... |
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