I finally have my Bristlenose!

Went to the store today to pick up some tetras for my tank, as the builders have finally finished. Walked in and fell totally in love with this little marbled bristlenose!

I wasn't planning on picking up a bristlenose until next week but I totally couldn't help myself!

So now the gorgeous girl/guy is happily settled in to my tank, with 6 ornate tetras.

And let me just say... I was totally expecting him/her to disappear in one of the many caves in my tank, but he has been happily scuttling about, cleaning the glass, decorations and rocks for the last few hours! I am so happy

I have the tank lights off to let everyone settle in, but I will take a pic tomorrow

Hi and congrats on your new little bristlenose,you just can't help but love them

congrats on the new addition

I was despairing of being able to take a photo of him, he was at first quite scared of the camera.

Thus earning him the name "Skittles; The Masked Bandit" because he has a cool mask over his eyes, and he would scuttle off and hide every time I approached with the camera. He was fine every other time I approached

And then today, he posed for me all over the tank. Here are some photos of my boy

beautiful coloring! fingers crossed for you he doesnt loose all of the yellow. heres a calico/marble i got that started of almost all yellow. eventually ended up all chocolate brown with yellow rings around its eyes and yellow tips on dorsal and tail http://www.bristlenoseworld.com/t3172-my-new-bristlenose

Howdy;
I don't know if I should be happy or worried for you.
Bristlenoses are so addictive.
Try stopping at just one !!!!
Marty

He is beautiful! Congrats!

I don't mind if he loses his coloring. I didnt pick him for that, although he is gorgeous. He was just scuttling across the bottom of the display tank, he looked so funny

He is funny with his camouflage, he will turn almost black on my back glass and gravel, but stays orange when he is on the dark driftwood *silly boy*