4 bn plecos, need some advice.

[ste_v_r15]

I have 4 bn plecos (1 adult female, 1 2" male and 2 1.5" females). My 2 smaller females dont seem to growing much, ive had them for about year and half and stayed the same size. The male is growing slowly and has all its bristles. Now should i rehome my 2 smaller females and keep the male and adult female as i think they are stealing all the food and not getting chance to eat much. Or can the 2 smaller ones go in smaller tank to grow some more?

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[plankton]

I'd put the smaller ones in another tank.
Do you know what type of BN thy are?

[Stephen]

Do you know what type of BN thy are?

Ian's been reading his Bible again ... "Thy are" 

[DoubleDutch]

What are you feeding ?

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[Siege]

Guys, is it wise to keep 1m with 3f?

I am thinking not because when breeding comes he'll be worn out!

Don't know for sure, just my initial reaction.


And yes please respond to DD's question re feeding.

S.

[ste_v_r15]

Thanks for all the replies, they are Ancistrus plecs and i feed them on a mixed diet of, bloodworms, cucumber, algae wafers, sinking pellets and other veg every now and then.

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[plankton]

Which ancistrus?   Put ancistrus in the search top right, and hit return...
https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/quick_find.php

[ste_v_r15]

Which ancistrus?   Put ancistrus in the search top right, and hit return...
https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/quick_find.php

Soo many on there, i think its the Ancistrus temminckii, looks the same.

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[plankton]

I would say unlikely, but can you post pics and we'll try to sort it out for you.
Extra water changes and lots of veg help with growth when they are small though.

[ste_v_r15]

Thanks ill try get a pic up

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[ste_v_r15]

Heres some pictures of the females, had to feed to get them out of hiding.

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[plankton]

They all look like (sp.) to me, standard bristlenoses, so probably around 4" each.
Lots of fresh veg and water changes then to promote growth.

[Siege]

Mine go mad for the odd frozen (defrosted) muscle.

Do you have any screwcumber things to put the veg on?

[ste_v_r15]

Mine go mad for the odd frozen (defrosted) muscle.

Do you have any screwcumber things to put the veg on?

Yes ive got one that sticks to the glass, i put a big chunk of cucumber on every day as it only lasts overnight.

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