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The Bristlenose Pleco is a favorite in the aquarium hobby. Also known as a Bushynose catfish for the appendages that sprout from their snout once they reach maturity. These fish are covered in boney plates and their mouths are on the bottom of their bodies which makes them excellent algae eaters! These fish are locally bred and are not imports. They are usually about 2 inches when shipped. They reach a max size of around 5 inches.
The Bristlenose Pleco that we sell make an awesome addition to any community tank. They are very docile fish that get along well with almost anything that you put in your tank. They also make for a nice cleaner fish as they love eating algae and combing thru substrate, picking it clean of any debris or food residue left behind by other fish. These fish are very hardy.
The scientific name for the Bristlenose Pleco is Ancistrus Cirrhosus.
We feed our Bristlnose Plecos a large variety of foods icluding finely ground Northfin flake foods, small Northfin pellets (veggie, community and bug pro), frozen foods, live baby brine shrimp and occasionally blackworms.
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Awesome Bristlenose Pleco! He arrived healthy and after acclimating went right to work. I’m a returning customer to Flip Aquatics and as always I’m very happy with this purchase.
Nice healthy fish
The the fish and there doing good
My pleco is doing great. He arrived in fantastic shape.
I ordered two babies for my husband. He is a tank enthusiast. Great experience. Excellent customer service. The babies came quick. Healthy and very active. They are growing beautifully.
Bristlenose Pleco
Beautiful little Pleco. After acclimating to water temp, he hid for a bit. But within a few hours, he was out, cleaning up that algae!
You guys are some of the best quality around!
I've ordered from flip aquatics many times and am never disappointed. Top quality every time and I always receive more than ordered. This last order was no different. 2 bristlenose catfish, 18 danios, 4 mystery snails all arrived alive and are now doing great in there new home.
I absolutely love the plecos I ordered, they are so cute and thriving in my tank.
The shipment came well packaged and fish were very healthy. Pleco is enjoying his new home in our 75 gallon tank, he's all over the place exploring!
Arrived safe and sound and tots adorable would buy again. Thank you !! :)
Arrived safe and sound and tots adorable would buy again. Thank you !! :)
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The place arrived alive, healthy and swimming in the bag he was shipped in. He's a baby, which surprised me in a good way!! We will get to watch him grow!! He is swimming happily in my tank when he's not attached to the glass!! I will definitely buy from you again!! Thank you!!
My Bristlenose is thriving in my aquarium. He/she has the cutest white markings on his/her tail. Arrived healthy and followed the instructions flip Aquatics sent for adding him/her to my tank and had no issues.
Came in healthy and happy, still too young to tell if it's male or female but it's a beautiful fish!
Fish came in very healthy looking and they have continued to thrive and are very happy! Extremely happy with flip aquatics!
My Bristlenose Pleco delivery was delayed one day by UPS but arrived perfectly packed and in great shape. He's healthy and thriving in his new home. Tyler was quick to reply and assist with my shipping inquiry during the delay and I look forward to future orders!
Good looking bristlenose pleco very healthy looking. Packaged great as always. It always makes me laugh to see the swedish fish in the box. My little niece loves them.
