We cannot guarantee gender at this stage, you can't sex Bristlenoses accurately until they are 12-18 months old.
Max Adult Size:10 - 16cm (3.9 - 6”) these tend to get quite chunky and males very bushy noses.
Temperature Range:21 – 28 C
PH Range:6.5 – 7.5
Does better in medium to soft water.
Diet:Grazes on the biofilm and algae around the aquarium and will benefit from wood and other organic structures. They will however be quite happy to take a variety of prepared foods. As a treat, they enjoy green vegetables like courgette.
We don't recommend feeding them large amounts of protein as their digestive system isn't really equipped to handle it and we often see bloating/"dropsy" issues.
HabitatIdeally fast flowing, however they are hardy to lower oxygen levels and will only really struggle in very still aquariums.
Note:Bristlenoses have very spiky protusions behind their gill plates which they stick out when stressed/fighting. These will get stuck in a net very easily and hurt if they scratch or stab you. Be very cautious while handling.
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