Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco..

**Curby** · Subject: Re: Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco.. Sat May 08, 2010 1:03 pm

Add some extra bogwood and your PH should lower,,,,,its needs to be around the 7.0 mark....8.5 is quite high for your average BN...

As for the filtration issue wait untill deano replies he's the expert on that sort of stuff.... Very Happy

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**ltaylor88** · Subject: Re: Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco.. Sat May 08, 2010 1:11 pm

what about when i water change wont it bring it straight back up. ps i have a huge great lump of mapaloni wood in there (i think thats what its called)

**Curby** · Subject: Re: Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco.. Sat May 08, 2010 1:15 pm

have a good read of this post mate...

http://www.bristlenoseworld.com/tank-water-filters-f9/ph-and-how-to-change-it-t168.htm

CuRbY... Cool

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joshplecs · Subject: Re: Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco.. Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:44 pm

I am hoping you can help me to help my son with his endevers to look after and breed bristlenosed plecs. We have found lots of helpful info but your website looks by far the best . He has a 100 litres tank and i would like to know if he can have two pairs in it , or one male and two females.We have removed all the other tropical fish so they will have the tank to themselves. It is full of bogwood and has a couple of slate caves.

**Stannyblade** · Subject: Re: Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco.. Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:20 pm

a trio will be fine in there mate. Once they start they dont seem to stop. Since mine bred for me I have been adicted to them. By far my favourite fish now. They are fascinating to watch especially the young uns.

Good luck

**deano** · Subject: Re: Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco.. Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:47 am

joshplecs wrote:

I am hoping you can help me to help my son with his endevers to look after and breed bristlenosed plecs. We have found lots of helpful info but your website looks by far the best . He has a 100 litres tank and i would like to know if he can have two pairs in it , or one male and two females.We have removed all the other tropical fish so they will have the tank to themselves. It is full of bogwood and has a couple of slate caves.

hi mate
stick to a pair or a trio for best results in a 100ltr tank. once they start breeding you will soon be over run with them.
and will soon need a rearing tank for all youre fry.

joshplecs · Subject: Re: Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco.. Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:32 pm

Thanks. Josh will not mind being overun as long as we can find a home for them all lol . How long can you leave the fry in the big tank with their parents ?

**Stannyblade** · Subject: Re: Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco.. Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:00 pm

they will be fine in there with the parents although they will grow better split into grow on tanks

**deano** · Subject: Re: Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco.. Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:18 pm

joshplecs wrote:

Thanks. Josh will not mind being overun as long as we can find a home for them all lol . How long can you leave the fry in the big tank with their parents ?

youre local fish store will take them of you.
the fry can stay in the same tank as long as you want them too. if you are going to leave them in the same tank. you will need more fillteration and do regular water changes and just keep an eye on the water parameters.
i would invest in another tank though if you are going to be breeding bristlenoses. when the parents are in tip top condition their going to be breeding about every 3 to 4 weeks. when these breeders are fully mature they will be laying well over 100 eggs at a time.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARND lol!

joshplecs · Subject: Re: Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco.. Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:56 pm

Right ok thankyou! Smile

Wat have i let myself in for in lol. Wat is the smallest sized tank that i can put a breeding pair of bristlenoses in?

**Doug** · Subject: Re: Breeding The Bristlenose Pleco.. Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:47 am

hrmmm, i would say 60ltrs is the generally recommended smallest.

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