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Fish Egg
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Registration date : 2012-09-23
 | | Subject: Breeding bristlenose plecos in a 60 litre tank Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:00 pm | |
| Hi, I've got a breeding pair of bristle nose plecos in my 60 litre tank, I have around 50 eight day old babies.
I have a decent filter which can be used for a 120 litre tank, could I add any more females?
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jaffa1963
Juvenile Bristlenose
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Registration date : 2011-05-21
| | Subject: Re: Breeding bristlenose plecos in a 60 litre tank Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:29 pm | |
| I'm no expert but i'd only keep a pair in a 60 litre tank. In my 125 litre tank I have a male and two females. The females can chase each other around a bit so benefit from the extra room and hiding places. | |
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Doug
Bristlenose King
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| | Subject: Re: Breeding bristlenose plecos in a 60 litre tank Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:26 pm | |
| i wouldn't  If it was just the adults in there then that would be ok but with all the babies I wouldn't | |
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marty14
Large Bristlenose
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Registration date : 2012-07-04
| | Subject: Re: Breeding bristlenose plecos in a 60 litre tank Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:27 pm | |
| I definetly would not add any more females. That would be overcrowded. Don't forget they grow to about 14 cm (5.5 inches). With the babies I guess once they get bigger you will also have to think about new homes. Most LFS will either give you money or exchange them for something you need. Marty  | |
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