Bristlenose Pleco | Mixed-Color Line

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$8.99

Bristlenose Pleco | Mixed-Color Line

Name: Bristlenose Pleco | Mixed-Color Line
Brand: Legacy Line Aquatics LLC
Price: 8.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$8.99

This super red/ brick bristlenose breeding project starts with parent stock sourced from breeder Andre Pitre. His breeding group comes from a line developed through color crosses over multiple generations.

According to Andre’s experience with this line, offspring can include solid red fish, reddish fish retaining brown markings, and brown fish, with other lighter color variations potentially appearing.

Andre uses “brick” as a descriptive name for the reddish fish with brown patterning. We use that term to describe their appearance rather than a separate species or a genetically established variety.

As our offspring develop, we will evaluate their coloration and document the results. Available fish will be described by their actual appearance, with their mixed-color breeding background disclosed.

Color selection describes the fish’s appearance. It does not guarantee that its future offspring will all develop the same coloration.

Scientific identification: Ancistrus sp.
Common name: Bristlenose Pleco
Line: Mixed-color domestic breeding line
Adult size: Approximately 4–6 inches
Temperament: Generally peaceful; adults may defend territories
Care level: Beginner-friendly with appropriate feeding and maintenance
Minimum recommended aquarium: 20-gallon long for one; larger for multiple adults
Recommended temperature: 74–80°F
Diet: Omnivore with an emphasis on vegetable-based foods
Aquarium level: Bottom and hardscape surfaces
Breeding method: Cave-spawning egg layer

Temperament & Behavior

Bristlenose plecos spend much of their time grazing on aquarium surfaces, exploring wood, and resting in sheltered areas. They are often more active around dusk and after lights dim.

Although generally peaceful toward community fish, mature males may defend caves against other plecos. Provide separate shelters and adequate floor space when keeping multiple adults.

Feeding

Provide a regular, varied diet rather than relying on naturally occurring aquarium algae.

Recommended foods:

Quality vegetable-based sinking wafers or pellets
Spirulina-based foods
Zucchini and other suitable vegetables
Balanced sinking foods for additional nutritional variety

Offer food near their preferred shelter, particularly around lights-out. Remove uneaten vegetables before they spoil.

They Do Best in Tanks With:

A mature, fully cycled filter
Good oxygenation and moderate water movement
Driftwood and established grazing surfaces
Caves and shaded resting places
Adequate bottom space
Regular water changes and waste removal

Tank Size — Recommended

One adult: 20-gallon long minimum recommended
Community setup: 29–30 gallons or larger preferred
Multiple adults: Increase floor space and provide separate caves and visual barriers.

Tank Mates — Good Choices

Choose peaceful species with compatible water requirements, including:

Guppies and suitable other livebearers
Peaceful tetras and rasboras
Suitable Corydoras species
Compatible rainbowfish
Peaceful aquarium snails

Ensure other bottom dwellers have access to food and shelter.

Avoid

Large predatory fish
Aggressive fish that continually harass bottom dwellers
Overcrowding multiple territorial males
Poorly oxygenated aquariums
Tanks where the pleco must survive solely on leftover food or algae

Local Delivery

Delivery is available within an 80-mile maximum distance from Owensboro, Kentucky.
$150 minimum order is required for delivery
$25 delivery fee applies

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