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🐟 Albino Bristlenose Pleco Overview

🧾 Feature πŸ“Œ Details
🐠 Common Name Albino Bristlenose Pleco
πŸ”¬ Scientific Name Ancistrus sp. (likely Ancistrus cirrhosus)
🧬 Family Loricariidae (Armored Catfish)
🌍 Origin South America (Amazon Basin, Paraguay, etc.)
⏳ Lifespan 5 to 10 years
πŸ“ Size 4 to 6 inches (10–15 cm)
🎨 Color Pale yellow/white body with red or pink eyes

πŸ‘οΈπŸ—¨οΈ Appearance

  • 🎨 Color: Albino (cream/yellow with red or pink eyes)

  • πŸ‘ƒ Bristles: Males develop bushy "bristles" on the nose as they mature

  • πŸ’ͺ Body: Flattened body with armored scales

  • πŸ‘„ Mouth: Sucker-type mouth for algae grazing

  • πŸŒ€ Fins: Broad pectoral and caudal fins, wide tail


😌 Behavior & Temperament

  • πŸ•ŠοΈ Peaceful: Great for community tanks

  • πŸŒ™ Mostly nocturnal, but active during the day in captivity

  • 🧽 Algae Eater: Natural tank cleaner

  • 🚫 Non-aggressive: Rarely bothers other tankmates


🏠 Tank Requirements

🌊 Requirement πŸ“ Details
🐑 Tank Size Minimum 20 gallons (larger preferred for pairs/groups)
🌑️ Temperature 73–81Β°F (23–27Β°C)
βš–οΈ pH Range 6.5–7.5
πŸ’§ Water Hardness 20–25 dGH
πŸͺ¨ Substrate Sand or smooth gravel
🌿 Decor Caves, driftwood, PVC pipes, plants
πŸ’¨ Filtration Moderate water flow, high oxygenation

πŸ₯¬ Diet

Albino Bristlenose Plecos are omnivores, but lean heavily toward plant-based foods.

🍽️ Preferred Foods:

  • πŸ₯’ Blanched vegetables (zucchini, cucumber, spinach, peas)

  • 🍘 Algae wafers

  • 🦐 Protein (sparingly: bloodworms, shrimp pellets)

  • 🌳 Driftwood (provides fiber and aids digestion)

⚠️ Note: Don’t rely solely on algae – they need supplemental food!


🐣 Breeding

  • πŸ‘« Sexing: Males have larger, bushier bristles than females

  • 🏠 Setup: Provide breeding caves or tubes

  • πŸ₯š Egg Laying: Eggs are guarded by the male

  • ⏲️ Hatching Time: 4–10 days

  • 🍽️ Fry Food: Crushed algae wafers, powdered fry food, soft veggies


🐠 Compatible Tankmates

βœ… Good Matches:

  • 🐟 Tetras

  • 🐑 Guppies

  • 🐚 Corydoras

  • 🐠 Mollies

  • 🧘 Gouramis

❌ Avoid:

  • 🐊 Aggressive cichlids

  • πŸͺ“ Fin-nippers

  • 🐍 Large predatory fish


βš•οΈ Common Health Issues

  • ❄️ Ich (White Spot Disease)

  • πŸ’” Fin Rot

  • 🍽️ Bloating (from too much protein or lack of fiber)

🧼 Prevention Tips:

  • Clean water πŸ’§

  • Good diet πŸ₯—

  • Avoid overcrowding 🚫


🧠 Fun Facts

  • πŸ›‘ Not to be confused with Common Plecos β€” those grow over 18 inches!

  • 🧽 Help clean algae but are not self-sustaining cleaners

  • 🌟 Available in multiple morphs: albino, longfin, super red


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