Bristlenose Pleco Breeding
The male bristlenose plecos are usually larger because they have whiskers and large bristles compared to the female fish.
Bristlenose pleco breeding. Successfully breeding bristlenose pleco courtesy of goldy fk this blog will cover the technique that can be used to breed bristlenose pleco i believe everyone knows that you a pair the males have large bristles on their face while the females may have some smaller bristles on their face. Also if you plan on adding more than just a pair make sure that the aquarium is large enough and has multiple hiding spots. Breeding bristlenose can be a bit tricky at times as is the case with most plecos.
Https geni us coconuthut sign up for our bl. Bristlenose plecos are a fun breeding project for beginners and come in many varieties. Bristlenose plecos are easy to breed and only usually have to be provided with a cave to spawn in the rest they do on their own.
The males are incredibly territorial and will quickly claim a cave for breeding purposes. You just need to create the right conditions to initiate their breeding instincts. Though many claim to breed plecos at a wide variety of temperatures i have found that breeding them at 77 78 degrees works best.
Bristlenose pleco breeding bristlenose plecos are pretty easy to breed however there are a few things to note before we look at how to breed them. While you could use your normal tank you might want to consider creating a separate breeding tank. Firstly it s highly unlikely the eggs or fry will survive in a community tank so you will need a specific breeding tank.
Generally a community tank will prey on the eggs so it is recommended that you give your plecos their own tanks. Our experience is that the bristlenose plecos generally leave java fern java moss and bolbitis fern alone so using small groups of plants for security and natural look works well. These water species are easy to breed and to encourage their mating just keep some caves and hiding places in the water where they can mate.
