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| Ancistrus sp. |
Maximum Size
6 in (15.24 cm)
Maximum age
25
Maximum hardness
13
Maximum pH
7.5
Maximum temperature
299.261 K (26.111 °C, 79 °F, 538.67 °R)
Minimum Tank Size
15 US Gallon (56.781 liters, 56,781.177 mL)
Minimum hardness
6
Minimum pH
5.8
Minimum temperature
294.261 K (21.111 °C, 70 °F, 529.67 °R)
Availability
Common
Common name
Bristlenose Catfish , Bristlenose Pleco, Bristlenose Catfish, Bushynose Catfish, Brushmouth Pleco, Common Bristlenose, Common Bristlenose Catfish, Veiltail Bristlenose, Piebald Bristlenose, Albino veiltail, Golden Ancistrus
Difficulty
Moderate
Scientific name
Ancistrus sp. (See note below), Ancistrus dolichopterus, Ancistrus temminckii
Diet
Herbivore +
Family
Loricariidae +
Foods
Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, Other Foods +
Categories Algae Eaters +, Catfish +, Fish (Freshwater) +, Fish Availability- Common +, Fish Diet - Herbivore +, Fish Difficulty - Moderate +, Fish Species +, Plecos +, Small Plecos +, Tropical Fish Species +
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