goofy looking whiskers on a bushy nose pleco
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Hard to tell on the pic, but are the whiskers he's sticking out lately on the gill plates? If so, it may be a defensive posture.
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yeah i agree thats a male because i just read the other day males will have more bristles going up the ridge of their nose like the one in that pic.
how old is he? how long is he? i just got mine and cant yet tell if male or female. it hasnt grown any wiskers yet. do you know how long it takes for them to grow wiskers? i havent seemed to be able to find that information anywhere
but sorry i have no idea about your issue. this is my first bristlenose and i have just started doing research on them
how old is he? how long is he? i just got mine and cant yet tell if male or female. it hasnt grown any wiskers yet. do you know how long it takes for them to grow wiskers? i havent seemed to be able to find that information anywhere
but sorry i have no idea about your issue. this is my first bristlenose and i have just started doing research on them
yeah they do that, its a posturing move. Could be in the mood for romance, could be showing the other fish how tough he is. He could also be growing new whiskers. As long as he is eating things are good.
They are HUGE eaters! I keep posting this over and over, but make sure you are properly feeding him. He needs sinking protein pellets (I use large cichlid pellets) and zucchini. I alternate for my plecs. The plecs on my list will destroy a large zucchini between the two tanks in just one night!
They are HUGE eaters! I keep posting this over and over, but make sure you are properly feeding him. He needs sinking protein pellets (I use large cichlid pellets) and zucchini. I alternate for my plecs. The plecs on my list will destroy a large zucchini between the two tanks in just one night!