Bushynose Pleco

BUSHYNOSE PLECO

Ancistrus sp.

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📍 BASIC INFO

Origin: South America – Amazon River Basin

Adult Size: 4″–6″

Temperament: Peaceful / Occasionally Territorial

Care Level: ⭐ Easy

Tank Level: Bottom

🍽 DIET

Omnivore / Algae Grazer

Accepts: Algae wafers, spirulina-based sinking foods, blanched zucchini, cucumber, green beans, quality pellets, and occasional frozen protein-rich foods

✔ COMPATIBILITY

An excellent community fish suitable for most peaceful species. Adult males may become territorial toward other plecos, so provide multiple caves and hiding places when keeping more than one.

💧 WATER PARAMETERS

pH: 6.0–7.8

Temperature: 72–80°F

Ammonia: 0 ppm

Nitrite: 0 ppm

Nitrate: <30 ppm

⭐ HIGHLIGHT

A hardy, manageable pleco known for its distinctive facial bristles and excellent algae-grazing behavior. Mature males usually develop larger and more prominent bristles than females.

📝 CARE NOTES

Provide driftwood, caves, and shaded hiding areas. Supplement natural algae with sinking foods and vegetables—this fish cannot survive on aquarium algae alone. Strong filtration and regular water changes are important because plecos produce considerable waste.

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