Now i know this might be a little irresponsible of me but one i got given a small BN to look after and i have no idea which it is,

i have a new found love for these guys, my new fav fish

just want to be able to look after him they way need so identifing him would be kool if any one fancy the challange,

although i think its proberbly a Bristle nose plect with a bit of a white tail, hummmmm, still

thanks in advance you guys,

BN's newest fan

link to a pic of the fish,

(he's aprox 2" long and no real signs of bristles on the nose, would that indicate a female, although he does like hiding in the cave i have made him)

Fred the BN - http://www.newrockmusic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Fred.jpg
(pic is uploaded to the back of one of my websites)

Nice little common you got there

Second that, it's a young common the white edge on the dorsal and tail fades wuth age. If you can get a picture from above or below then sexing may be possible.

Cool Cool, thank you guys, i'll get you a pic later from above, at work at the mo,

so am i right in thinking, grow up to 15cm, like to live at about 25-26 deg, already spotted it loves a bit of cucumber,

ph in our tank is about 6.9 to 7 at the mo, this ok for the lil feller ?

Dave

Your BN will be happy in those conditions Dave

If you need any more suggestions for food then look HERE.

I can third the statement of it being a common, bit little guy. It is the right size for bristles to start popping up now, so as the others have said, an above pic or even a close up of its head would help everyone to identify its gender.

Try chucking in a bit of watermelon in the tank every now and then. BN's have a sweet tooth and absolutely love it. A nice treat for them.

Nice looking BN at that.