L-182 starlight bristlenose

megladonsharky · Post by **megladonsharky** » 05 Mar 2005, 06:15

I am thinking of purchasing one... Any one with experience with this pleco??? I need adult size , water temp, acidity , etc...
Thank you

Post by **Barbie** » 05 Mar 2005, 07:21

The males can get upwards of 6" SL. They aren't terribly picky for a blackwater species of ancistrus, but you have to keep in mind that high pH like we have around here makes ammonia far more toxic, so more of a risk. They seem to prefer 78-82 degrees.

Barbie

megladonsharky · Post by **megladonsharky** » 05 Mar 2005, 07:51

Thank you Barbie... My ph is 6.8 ish right out of the tap...Is that ok>??

Post by **Barbie** » 05 Mar 2005, 07:53

Yep, he'll be very happy in that! *quietly considers how to convince the hubby to buy a house on the other side of the state line!*

Barbie

megladonsharky · Post by **megladonsharky** » 05 Mar 2005, 16:54

Also one town at least the one I live in doesnt clorinate the h2o:)

Tom2600 · Post by **Tom2600** » 05 Mar 2005, 18:05

Just worth mentioning incase you weren't aware, but you need to let tap water settle for approximately 24 hours (with some aeration) before you will get a true pH reading.

megladonsharky · Post by **megladonsharky** » 05 Mar 2005, 21:42

thank you I got the reading from my one gallon tank that house a male betta ... till I get him into his own aquarium

megladonsharky · Post by **megladonsharky** » 08 Mar 2005, 00:58

Barbie
I got a baby bristlenose... to bad you werent in...

Post by **Barbie** » 08 Mar 2005, 01:14

Too bad! I got 3 days off in a row! ;) Did you get albino or regular? You'll love him. They do a great job at cleanup.

Barbie

megladonsharky · Post by **megladonsharky** » 08 Mar 2005, 02:42

regular ... he is a cutie and cleaned the tank in one night..