Common Bristlenose 3.5-4cm
$4
3.5-4cm
The Common Bristlenose is a popular fish due to the cheap price, ease of availability and because they are very good cleaner fish. Also very easy too keep and breed.
Scientific Name
Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus
Max Size
12-14cm (sometimes bigger)
Location
Amazon river, South America
Food Group
Herbivore
Temp
22-28 degrees
PH
5.8-7.6
Diet
Lots of vegetables such as zucchini, sweet potato, cucumber and many others. Vegetable and spirulina based wafers. They love to rasp on driftwood so a few types of wood should be available to them. Will eat Higher protein foods, but it's not advised to feed it often as they are susceptable to stomach issues. We also feed Repashy Super Green / Morning Wood 2/1 ratio.