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Big-Finned Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus Dolichopterus
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| Length: |
5.0" |
| Sex: |
Males are darker in color while females are pale in color. |
| Feeding: |
Algea and scraps of food that falls to the bottom. |
| Social Behaviour: |
Territorial. Is good for keeping tank clean but may bother other bottom dwelling fish. |
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| Up Keep: |
Provide a spacious tank with ample hiding places and well circulated water. |
| Breeding: |
Soft acid water will give best results. Eggs a laid in hollows or caves and protected by the male. Eggs will hatch after about 5 days. |
| Comments: |
These are great for keeping a tank clean. They are plecos
that don't get as big as the normal pleco. Can be kept in
smaller tanks and will do well. Males tend to be territorial
and will pester other bottom dwelling fish. |
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