Blue Eye Lemon Bristlenose Pleco Care Guide
Ancistrus cirrhosus
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Bioload Score
4600
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 15 cm / 5.9"
- Temperature
- 23–27°C (73–81°F)
- pH Range
- 6 – 7.5
- 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
- Moderate
Diet
Primarily grazes on algae and biofilm, supplemented by vegetable matter and occasional protein-rich foods.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include peaceful tetras, rasboras, danios, livebearers, dwarf cichlids and other calm community fish.
Good to Know
The Blue Eye Lemon Bristlenose Pleco is a selectively bred golden-yellow bristlenose form prized for its striking pale eyes and facial bristles.
Gender Differences
Males usually develop larger, more branched facial bristles extending around the snout, while females have shorter bristles or lack them and are often rounder-bodied.
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