{"product_id":"albino-bristlenose-pleco-ancistrus","title":"Albino Bristlenose Pleco Ancistrus","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Albino Bristlenose is a pale cream to pinkish colour form of the common bristlenose catfish, with red eyes and the same bushy snout tentacles on mature males. The aquarium strain is commercially bred, descended from Ancistrus stock of the Paraná and Amazon basins. A hardy algae-grazer, it suits almost any peaceful community tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Around 10–12 cm (4–5 in); males slightly larger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/em\u003e 5–10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNative to:\u003c\/em\u003e South America; aquarium strain is captive-bred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/em\u003e Fast, oxygen-rich streams with wood and rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiet:\u003c\/em\u003e Omnivorous, mainly herbivorous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePreferred Foods:\u003c\/em\u003e Algae wafers, courgette, cucumber, spinach, sinking pellets, occasional bloodworm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/em\u003e Feed nightly after lights out; always provide driftwood to rasp; remove uneaten vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBest with:\u003c\/em\u003e Tetras, rasboras, corydoras, livebearers, dwarf cichlids, gouramis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/em\u003e Large aggressive cichlids, goldfish, fish that harass bottom dwellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/em\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/em\u003e Males defend caves against other males; otherwise ignores tank mates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChallenges:\u003c\/em\u003e Needs vegetable food, bogwood, caves and clean, oxygenated water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/em\u003e Freshwater, soft to moderately hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/em\u003e 21–26°C (70–79°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003epH:\u003c\/em\u003e 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHardness:\u003c\/em\u003e 2–15 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFlow:\u003c\/em\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Minimum 60 litres for one or a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlgae alone will not sustain it, so feed vegetables and wafers regularly and include bogwood, which aids digestion. Cave spawner: the male guards eggs and fry, and pairs breed readily in mature tanks. Males develop prominent head bristles and pectoral odontodes; females carry few or none. Mostly nocturnal and unbothered by dim light. An undemanding, useful and endearing catfish for beginners upwards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"3cm","offer_id":64680667971961,"sku":"STF-PLECO-BN-ALB-3cm","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5cm","offer_id":64680668004729,"sku":"STF-PLECO-BN-ALB-5cm","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10cm","offer_id":64680668037497,"sku":"STF-PLECO-BN-ALB-10cm","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-PLECO-BN-ALB.png?v=1790096916","url":"https:\/\/birchwoodaquatics.myshopify.com\/products\/albino-bristlenose-pleco-ancistrus","provider":"Birchwood Aquatic Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}