Bristle's on a bristlenose pleco

AtC · Post by **AtC** » 11 Jan 2007, 17:12

I have juvi (what I assume to be common) bristlenose plecos; 2 brown and 2 albinos. What size/age do the bristle's begin coming in?

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 12 Jan 2007, 11:06

Depends on their environment (not to mention individual differences - I'm sure you'll remember from school that some boys got quite a bit of beard growth at 12 or so, whilst others had none at 16?).

But around 2" they should start showing some growth in the bristles.

I wrote this FAQa while back to give some other keys to look for when determining the sex of a bristlenose.

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Mats

butterfly · Post by **butterfly** » 12 Jan 2007, 13:48

That was very informative, Thanks!
Carol

AtC · Post by **AtC** » 12 Jan 2007, 18:37

Thanks for posting that faq. I will take a close look at the body shape to see if I can determine anything regarding their sex.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 15 Jan 2007, 11:36

AtC: Can you add your "location" in your Profile - it's part of the Forum Rules, but also a good idea to get better advice when asking about things where your location will be useful for the solution of the question (such as "Where can I buy xxx" or "What medication should I use for yyy", as the answer will depend on where you live.

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Mats