Temperament: Usually friendly. Some speciemens can display aggression.
Company: Ancistrus dolichopterus (Bristlenose pleco / Catfish) are very suitable for community aquariums with other smaller species.
Water parameters: Temperature 23-27ºC / 74-80ºF; pH 7.0 – 8.0
Aquarium setup: Ancistrus dolichopterus (Bristlenose pleco / Catfish) thrives in most aquariums as long as there are hiding places present. Plants are optional. Root can be beneficial but should be avoided if you are keeping them in an aquarium with other fisher that prefers an higher pH level since roots reduce the pH level.
Feeding: Ancistrus dolichopterus (Bristlenose pleco / Catfish) are excellent algae eaters and will accept all vegetable foods as well as other food sources. Their main diet should be vegetables.
Breeding: Ancistrus dolichopterus (Bristlenose pleco / Catfish) are very easy to breed and often breed spontaneously in community aquariums. They are easily sexed since males have a lot of bristles on their nose and females do not. They bred in caves and the males guards the eggs until the hatch. Some Ancistrus dolichopterus (Bristlenose pleco / Catfish) fry might survive in a community aquarium.
Picture of a Bristlenosed Catfish - Ancistrus dolichopterus. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk
Picture of an Albino Bristlenosed Catfish - Ancistrus dolichopterus.
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