Common Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus cirrhosus)

 Common Bristlenose pleco (Ancistrus cirrhosus)

Typically very peaceful, Bristlenose Plecos are an excellent addition to a community tank. If they're provided with some caves to hide, your pleco(s) will be comfortable and take care of some algae growth on the glass for you when you're not looking. Once mature males can become territorial and fight with each other, so keeping males together is only recommended in a tank with multiples spaces and many caves for establishing territories. 

Care Info:

• Ideal Temperature - 72° - 82° F (22° - 28° C)
• pH - 6 - 8
• KH - 6 - 18 dGH
• Tank Size - minimum 20 gallons
• Omnivore - Typically not a picky eater, wafers, pellets and appreciates some vegetables, will also graze biofilm and algae on hardscape surfaces. 
• Difficulty - easy

Average Adult Size: 3.5-5" inches (8.9-12.5 cm)

Average Purchase Size: Selection required

*This species is bred on location* Tank bred specimens for sale, NOT imported.

Origin/Location: South America - Amazon River Basin