Albino Bristlenose Pleco Care Guide
Ancistrus cirrhosus
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Bioload Score
6000
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 15 cm / 5.9"
- Temperature
- 23–28°C (73–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6 – 7.8
- Min Tank Size
- 80L (21 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
Primarily algae and plant matter, supplemented by sinking vegetable foods and occasional meaty foods.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include peaceful tetras, rasboras, livebearers, dwarf cichlids, Corydoras and other calm community fish.
Good to Know
The Albino Ancistrus is a colour morph of the bristlenose catfish, a fish famed for the whisker-like tentacles that develop most strongly in mature males.
Gender Differences
Males usually grow much larger facial bristles on the snout and head, while females have few or none and are often broader-bodied.
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