ancistrus id please

[hullfishman]

hi guys can anyone id my new ancistrus please
cheers

 

[FF MkII]

I shall say common.

 

[xingu]

aye, looks like 2 male 'domestic' ancistrus

 

[jamous91]

i would say common cos that is what i bought mine as

 

[bigbird]

i would say common males. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[hullfishman]

cheers guys

 

[JoePlec]

Ill say Ancistrus cirrhosus because i dont like the term "common" :whistle:

 

[Brengun]

With those well defined spots and the blue hue about them, I would consider the Ancistrus macrophthalmus LDA74.

 

[JoePlec]

With those well defined spots and the blue hue about them, I would consider the Ancistrus macrophthalmus LDA74.

I would have to totally disagree with that.. These fish look nothing like adult LDA74.

 

[Brengun]

We don't have em in Australia, just going on photos.

 

[JoePlec]

We don't have em in Australia, just going on photos.

Oh wasnt being being mean just saying. They are 100% ancistrus cirrhosus.

 

[Plecomate]

No doubt commons as everyone has already said lol

 

[jamous91]

No doubt commons as everyone has already said lol

ya some type of common bristlenose

 

[xingu]

ya some type of common bristlenose

/thread - that's an expert opinion

 

[jamous91]

i say some type of common plec cos i have seen a few color varieties that are named common bristlenose and yes it was and experts opinion

 

[JoePlec]

i say some type of common plec cos i have seen a few color varieties that are named common bristlenose and yes it was and experts opinion

Common plec???????? Or common bristlenose?????

Id like to ask your expert opinion on how best to feed and breed my bristlenose plecs... Look forward to your reply.

 

[jamous91]

Common plec???????? Or common bristlenose?????

Id like to ask your expert opinion on how best to feed and breed my bristlenose plecs... Look forward to your reply.

i ment common bristlenoses but
for bristle noses you feed them mostly veg so cucumber and courgette also they wil take bloodworm but bloodword should not be a major part of there diet as they are algea eaters and do enjoy algea wafers. To breed them i would keep them in a trioe of 1 male to two females and provide them with a good diet and places to spawn for example caves probably the ones on sale on plecplanet

 

[JoePlec]

i ment common bristlenoses but
for bristle noses you feed them mostly veg so cucumber and courgette also they wil take bloodworm but bloodword should not be a major part of there diet as they are algea eaters and do enjoy algea wafers. To breed them i would keep them in a trioe of 1 male to two females and provide them with a good diet and places to spawn for example caves probably the ones on sale on plecplanet

Interesting you say about bloodworm... how often would you say to feed bloodworm?

 

[jamous91]

Interesting you say about bloodworm... how often would you say to feed bloodworm?

well it depends on how many times you feed your fish a day but i would say that meat stuff should not be any more than 30% of there diet

 

[jamous91]

Interesting you say about bloodworm... how often would you say to feed bloodworm?

well it depends on how many times you feed your fish a day but i would say that meat stuff should not be any more than 30% of there diet