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jodecii Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 26 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Jan-2006	I was wondering- I have a 29g tank. I like the looks of the commom pleco... but understand that they grow really large. Are there any other algae eaters that look like these fish that would be suited in a 29g tank. It is a community tank.
Posted 05-Mar-2006 22:59
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Otos, Bristlnose Plecos, Rubberlip Plecos, Siamese algae Eaters, or American Flag Killies would be acceptable choices, depending on the type of algae and water parameters. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 05-Mar-2006 23:17
KoN_mkII Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Feb-2006	The Bristlenose only gets to be about 5 inches, but that may even be too big for your tank depending on what else you have in there. A group of Oto's might be the best choice, depending on your current stock. They are pretty small, but I've read that they can be delicate if not acclimated correctly.
Posted 05-Mar-2006 23:28
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	A BN will do well in a 29 gal. tank & they look like common Pleco's, with the exception of the bristles on it's face, when they get older. They are excellent Algae eaters & quite timid. If possible, add a piece of Driftwood, as they like to munch on it. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 05-Mar-2006 23:59
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	"Bristlenosed" refers to the cutaneous rostral processes of over 50 described (and many more as of yet unclassified) fish that range from 3"-12", approximately. It is impossible to generalize that all of these species will be able to fit in a 29g, or that all eat algae.
Posted 06-Mar-2006 01:01
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	When "Bristlenose Pleco" is seen on here, it is generally assumed to mean the common Bristlenose Pleco (that or Ancistrus triradiatus, both of which are commonly imported), the one you can buy in any store for five bucks. Other Bristlenoses are likely to be a lot more expensive and probably won't be sold just under the name "Bristlenose Pleco". I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 06-Mar-2006 03:19
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Depends on where you go. Given that the catching season has just recently been terminated, I still regularly see L-182, 100, and 344, amongst others, listed as "assorted bushynose catfishes" at work and in nearby aquatic warehouses, all for around 14 bucks a pop.
Posted 06-Mar-2006 04:56
blaze_fire Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 4 Votes: 4 Registered: 24-Feb-2006	Edited by blaze_fire the common Bristlenose Pleco is good. The female has this little white dot at the back end, but has very little or no bristles. The male does not have the white dot, but gets the bristles that you can actually see. It works in a 29g, since I have a 20g, and my BN is doing just fine, hiding under driftwood ~Andy~
Posted 07-Mar-2006 04:44


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