midge Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I have in my tank 2 GBAs and 2 black BA's. Both BA's are males (I think as they have the bristles on their noses) and the GBA's I thought were both females as they both have smooth noses. They are breeding as Ive just emptied their tank to put them into another tank and have found some babies. When I caught my 2nd GBA, I found out they have some barbs on the side of them (they got caught in the net :oops: ) so I had to catch the rest in an ice cream container. I noticed that this one had some barbs, but the other GBA didnt appear to. Does this mean this one is a male and the other one isnt? Ive searched google but cant seem to find images to compare, but I did read that less dominate bristlenoses can have less bristles. Also, does it matter if the GBA's and BN's breed together? or is it best to have them in separate tanks? (I realise these are pretty silly questions but i just cant seem to find the answers on the net). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 with regards to having the GBA and BA breeding together.... my opinion is a big NO!!! If you plan to sell them eventually then the people who buy them off you as either GBA or BA will be disappointed when they don't breed true. With regards to sexing... if there are signs of bristles then more than likely it is male. but time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Agreed generally its frowned upon, stick to one type only in each tank so separate out one type and find mates for them and/or sell off the extra's.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midge Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Cool, thanks for your replies. I will keep them separate from now on. I think both GBA's must be females as there are no bristles, but only those small barbs on the side of one where they got caught in the net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 What have you done with the babies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 All bristle noses have those bristles on the side that they stick out and get stuck in the nets.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midge Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I gave them away. Have got the adults separated now :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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