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Bristlenose Plecos.
Can anyone tell me if more male Bristlenose Plecos are born than females? I want to get two of them, but they are so small to sex, yet, and I wanted to know my chances of getting one of each. Especially the male, as I love the Bristles.:dk:
Can anyone tell me if more male Bristlenose Plecos are born than females? I want to get two of them, but they are so small to sex, yet, and I wanted to know my chances of getting one of each. Especially the male, as I love the Bristles.:dk:
From my experiences there does seem to be a higher rate of males than females from the average spawn. Not sure if this is effected by water parameters but high or low pH does not seem to make any difference.
They may be common and inexpensive but they are great little fish with alot of character. You'll love 'em
They may be common and inexpensive but they are great little fish with alot of character. You'll love 'em
Hello Marian, :welcome: to Plecoplanet...enjoy the forum.
Maybe Male/Female ratio is to do more with temperature to determine sex output. A bit like sea turtle eggs, the eggs closer to the surface of the sand
are usually a different sex to the ones at the bottom so the temperature determines there sex...just my thoughts.
Maybe Male/Female ratio is to do more with temperature to determine sex output. A bit like sea turtle eggs, the eggs closer to the surface of the sand
are usually a different sex to the ones at the bottom so the temperature determines there sex...just my thoughts.
Hi! I like the Bristles on the males. I don't have any intention in breeding Plecos, though. Just hope to get one of each. If I ended up getting two males, would they fight?
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I agree with PlecoMM comment....but i have 2 male peppermint bristlenose in with a few females, i have more trouble with the females disagreeing than the males, it all depends on tank size, and hiding places like clay pipe caves will be needed if keeping multiple males.
