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	Do bristlenose plecos need wood?
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Thanks for all the information and first hand experience. Think I will get a small piece of driftwood for my tank. At least I know it won't be fatal if when the plecos arrive there isn't wood waiting for them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	Yes, they are adorable!!! They are doing great and cute to watch!!! After Leslie's luck on Aquabid, I might have to...they are adorable aren't they? Heidi [/font] "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	And a little one on a terra cotta pot. *pugperson attached this image:*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Ok, I have taken some pictures. My camera isn't the greatest, and the babies won't hold still and pose. But they are so cute, moving around the tank already. I expected them to hide for a day or two. *pugperson attached this image:*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	I will try to post pictures of at least one of them. They all arrived healthy and happy. Jamie, I purchased mine from a person named Sonic of Aquabid. Is that where, who you got yours from?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	I just received my shipment of six also! I wonder if we got from same place!!! This is the third time I have ordered the BN's from on-line, they have always made it perfectly healthy...the six I just received are acclimating as we speak....THEY ARE SOOOOOO CUTE!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Have the fish arrived?. Any pictures of them, please...... http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	I have six coming today. They were about 3/4 to 1 inch when I won the auction at aquabid. This was just before Christmas. The breeder and I mutually agreed to wait until after Christmas to ship them to avoid any unintentional delays due to Christmas packages. I am assuming they are larger now. Should arrive sometime today, I am really getting excited waiting. First time I have ever ordered fish that were shipped. When they grow out some more, a friend will get one for her guppy tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	Way to go! How many do you have coming and what size are they?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	I purchased a piece of driftwood tonight. I will treat it like I have seen suggested in other threads and have it waiting for the plecos when they arrive.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
JJWhiptails +Catfish Fingerling Posts: 15 Kudos: 14 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Oct-2004	I have 2 BN's in my tank, They love the pieces of wood in my tank. I think their essential for keeping them happy!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Ok, here goes another question about bristlenoses. At my local lfs today, they had bristlenose plecos, but I was told that the tank needed driftwood in it, because the plecos needed wood for their digestion and survival. Any advice? Do I need wood in the tank for their well-being? Any sites where I can get more information on keeping them? Their profile doesn't mention wood.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I have two BNs that don't have wood and are definitely doing well and growing I feed them fresh or frozen veggies as a treat, they're especially fond of broccoli. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I have 1 BN & he's always attached to the Bog wood that i have in the Tank. I think that he needs it to digest better, but i'm not sure. :88):88) http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	Every single one of my bristle noses love it. I know it is not totally necessary but they are really happy with it. They smile at me every time I walk by the tank...But seriously...if you can get some, you might as well especially if you don't want to bother dealing with the veggies. <---------One of my bristle noses on driftwood...... Last edited by ~JAMIE~ at 22-Dec-2004 22:30
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	You can substitute fibrous veggies for driftwood, as that is the only benefit it provides.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Not gotten any yet...it is just a matter of time though.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	If you don't like the look of the wood you could get a tiny piece and conceal it behind rocks. That way at night when bn are most active your little guy and give it a go. But it wouldn't make your water too brown or interfere with your decor. I had a bn and when I learned that they would benefit from driftwood I put some in and it went mad doing the hula all over it. Seems to pay less attention these days but I suspect it is because it is more active when the lights are out. All the best with your little bn. They are great aren't they? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	There are actually plecs that get nutrients from wood, and it does help with their digestion. Many Panaques love wood, and the bristlenose catfish does, as well. They do seem to benefit from it, but I keep a BN without wood, and he is a happy little critter. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Thanks, that puts my mind at rest. I couldn't imagine a fish needing to eat wood for its digestion.
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