In stock — 15 available
Bristlenose (Common)
Ancistrus sp.Captive-bred, Sydney
$20.00
Size/age: 3 - 5cm · 8 - 12 weeks
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A hardy, peaceful algae-eating catfish and a popular clean-up tankmate for a Tanganyika community.
Care requirements
- Temperament
- Peaceful, hardy, mostly nocturnal algae grazer
- Minimum tank size
- 2ft / 75L+
- Water parameters
- pH 7.0 - 9.0 (tolerant — adapts well to our harder Tanganyika water) · 22 - 27°C · 5 - 20 dGH (adaptable)
- Diet
- Omnivore/algae grazer — algae wafers, veggies, driftwood to graze on
About Bristlenose (Common)
The common Bristlenose (Ancistrus sp.) is a small, hardy algae-eating catfish — not a Lake Tanganyika native, but a popular and easy-going tankmate for a Tanganyikan community, helping keep algae in check. Undemanding on water chemistry and generally ignored by even semi-aggressive cichlids thanks to its armoured body and bottom-dwelling habits. Provide driftwood for it to graze on alongside a varied diet.