Thanks very much. I was quite impresed at how good the pics came out actually! For me lol! Yes its a screwcumber. Im in the Uk and managed to find a man on ebay selling them in a twin pack. there not to dear and there great! Stops all the veg floating off and it doesnt rust or polute the wayer! Also ...

I found a way to add 3 more

Well ive finaly got some pics. BUT i woke up this morning to find my male fanning yet another clutch of eggs!!! What am i going to do? Ive got soo many now lol! I think ill have to spread them between my 4 tanks. not looking forward to catching them1 the LFS will take them but only when they are ...

FINALLY!!! My Bristlenose plecs have had babies! Ive been trying to get them to breed for ages but the 1st lot she layed on a leaf, the 2nd lot got fungus but 3rd time lucky1 hes been in the cave for days now fanning, i couldnt see eggs but was hopeing. He did let her in the cave a few weeks back so ...

As ive posted not to long back you may remember me saying about trying to breed my Bristlenoses. Well theyve been in the tank for several weeks now but they keep fighting. the male actually went for the female and they really were bashing!!! Is this to be expected as am a bit worried. She still ...

Just to let you all know shes settled in really well now and is eating well and out quite a lot. The males very interested but as he gets closer and closer she tends to be a bit of a tease and move lol. Im just guna carry on with what ive been doing and see what happens. I think in all honestly no ...

Ive mixed them for a long time now with no probs. the only thing that concerns me is that tank really needs to be much bigger for 6 loaches. Clowns do grow large and need a big a tank as pos really. If its just loaches and a plec its not to bad but try to aim to get a bigger tank in the next few ...

Ive tried cold water changes already. The males fully grown but the females about 3 half inches so maybe shes to young still? She wont even come out of her cave not even for cucumber.

Ive had my male for about a year or so now, hes fully grown and a fine healthy specimine as far as i can tell. Only problem is occasionaly he has these funny type of fits like hes itching. Nothing on him, cant see anything, all the other fish are fine. Anyway i recently aquired a female and want to ...

They are delecate and the slightest tank changes at 1st can take them unfortunatly. Im lucky and all mine were fine and have been since i got them last year in the summer. Mine have a feast of cucumber, algea and bottom tablets along with anything else. There rather fat and am hopeging for them to ...

Yep there the ones, also there was another with a pretty clear view i found in the gallery on here. So its put my mind at rest now. thanks for the help. Ill let you know if anything happens. Will just keep a eye on him. Pretty sure its a he.

Ive just had a look at your pics (very good and nce plecs) and your one looks the same as mine. So i dont think its anything detramental hopefully. Ill just keep a eye on it. Thanks very much

In the pics can you see the white bits? Its just on the surface of them spines at the side of the head.
It doesnt seem to be as noticable today. I out some general tonic in yesterday to help any bad bactierial infections. Do you see what i mean by the white? Or is it just me worrying? lol

WOW!!! After much waiting about and being annoyed at the fact that as soon as the camera came out the plec vanished i now have the best close ups ive ever taken!!! Really pleased and you can see clearly the white stuff i hope. They look great on my PC but may be dif once on here. Fingers crossed. <a ...

Hi, I will try to get a pic if i can but im really not that good at underwater close ups!! Ill bung in some cucmber a little later, hes bound to come out then and start showing his spikes at the loaches anyway so hopefully i wont have to stress him by catching him. Thanks very much. I take it i have ...

Hi, I have a LOT of unwanted experience with ICh so am glad to help. 1st really ICH treatment is best like king british or waterlife ive found. salt can be added also but is mainly for healing the wounds. 1t you need to know how ICK works to treat ok. Changing the water all the time will not help ...

Hi im new to the site! I love catfish, mainly types of plecs etc. Ive got 4 tanks and in one i have a Bristlenose plec. Ive had him since he was about 5cm long and now hes about 10cm. I say he as it has some bristles at the very front of the nose but it could be a female as some do get them just ...