Super Red Bristlenose Pleco (Tank-Bred)
Super Red Bristlenose Pleco (Tank-Bred)
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About This Species
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Super Red Bristlenose Plecos also known as Bushynose Plecos are awesome looking plecos are one of the few plecos that stay relatively small compared to their larger cousins. Their max size is up to 5 to 6 inches, which makes them great for most home aquariums. We sell them as Juveniles at around 1.5 to 2 inches in length.Β
They will grown bristles on their nose (hence, their name) as they get older, but the males will have more prominent bristles compared to the females. These fishes are greatΒ forΒ algae control and will not bother most plants, theyΒ also should notΒ bother freshwater dwarf shrimp.Β
Super Red Bristlenose Plecos are pretty easy to care as long as they are introduced to a mature, cycled tank. They can acclimate to a wide range of parameters.Β The following are our water parameters we keep them at:
OurΒ Tank Water Parameters
PH: 7.2 to 7.5
GH:Β 7 to 8
KH: 3 to 4
TDS: 180 to 250
Temp: 72 to 75
We feed them a mix of frozen foods and high-quality sinking pellets.