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johnsmith Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 144 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-May-2004	I recently purchased a pleco labelled "rubber face" that looks just like this, which they're calling a bristlenose. So, did I just buy a juvie bristlenose?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003	Well if it looks excactly like it probably you did. You can have a look on it`s face for very small bristles, it will grow bristles anyway eventually so if it does then you have bought a BN
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
johnsmith Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 144 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-May-2004	He does look just like that, except in the picture the spots become blotchy in the end half of the fish, whereas with mine he has tiny spots all over his body. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
fish_dude Big Fish Posts: 334 Kudos: 231 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Jun-2002	Smaller BN's contain spots which many times they will grow out of.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003	does he seeem to have a smooth skin or like scales that are more prodominante as if armouring the Plec?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07


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