Scottie841 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I have a group of spotted BN that have decided to breed. The only problem I have is that the females will not fit in the bamboo caves I have. What do other people use for their Plecos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I have a group of spotted BN that have decided to breed. The only problem I have is that the females will not fit in the bamboo caves I have. What do other people use for their Plecos? Bristlenose are ancistrus not plecos. Use bigger caves, rock piles, wood piles, plants, PVC pipes, anything that gives them a place to hide should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Mine breed in bamboo caves. If you cant find a bigger piece of bamboo a piece of pvc pipe with one end blocked off will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Mine breed in bamboo caves. If you cant find a bigger piece of bamboo a piece of pvc pipe with one end blocked off will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Mine breed in bamboo caves. If you cant find a bigger piece of bamboo a piece of pvc pipe with one end blocked off will do the trick. Thanks. We have a couple of girls that wont fit in the caves you sent us so I will have to go get some PVC and hide it somewhere in the tank that cant be seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 You could also try making some out of tile or slate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 drill a hole on a slight downward angle in some driftwood. worked a treat for bns, gbas, abns and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Bristlenose are ancistrus not plecos. http://www.aquariumlife.net/profiles/pl ... 100049.asp The interesting part in that link is Species Type: Plecostomus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 drill a hole on a slight downward angle in some driftwood. worked a treat for bns, gbas, abns and so on I've heard that the inside of the wood will start to soften over time? The guy that told me so lost his adult L066 in the cave as his fins got stuck in the soft sides when he flared. Maybe a more solid type of wood wouldn't soften inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 If you prefer to have a large piece of bamboo instead of pvc PM me and I will send you a couple of bigger pieces. Alternatively I have seem people smear the pvc tube with silicone and roll it in river sand to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Ancistrus. PVC pipes work well. So do slate / schist caves. Leave only one entrance open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Ancistrus. Then whats a plecostomus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I've heard that the inside of the wood will start to soften over time? The guy that told me so lost his adult L066 in the cave as his fins got stuck in the soft sides when he flared. Maybe a more solid type of wood wouldn't soften inside? :dunno: first ive heard, anythings possible i suppose. i always try to use hardwood in tanks. bns struggle to eat native hardwoods. im pretty sure ive still got some of the bits of driftwood here in troughs, still in tact a couple of years on. did the same for whiptails, only drilled right through the wood so they had open ended caves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Maybe a more solid type of wood wouldn't soften inside? :dunno: first ive heard, anythings possible i suppose. i always try to use hardwood in tanks. bns struggle to eat native hardwoods. im pretty sure ive still got some of the bits of driftwood here in troughs, still in tact a couple of years on. did the same for whiptails, only drilled right through the wood so they had open ended caves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Mine just had lots of little babies behind a big stone formation in my tank :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Then whats a plecostomus? That like saying "what is a cat?" or saying that "a lion is not part of the cat family" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 They tried to get in to the cave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 hi so this just happened ? and josh what is that in ur profile pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 hmm. Prob a bit late for this batch, but I have one of those log ornaments you can try when you come down next. Put the eggs in a guppy breeder for now. They should hatch, but the fry are pretty weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 P44: I have pulled them out and moved them in to the cave (the boy can fit) myfishybuisness: it was like that when I got home from work today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Congratulations on eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 That like saying "what is a cat?" or saying that "a lion is not part of the cat family" Not really. Plecostomus is a specific species, cat is used to cover an entire family(Felidae) of which Felis catus, the housecat, and panthera Leo, lions are part of. It's a bit more like calling cats, dogs, possums, foxes, racooons and any other fluffy 4 legged animals Canis Lupus. Canis Lupus being the grey wolf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Mine breed in this cave. It looks a similar size to yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze-dragon Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 They have bred before but she must have gone in tail first as the eggs were rather close to the opening last time. If they get to wrigglers we will move them, the cave and Dad into a smaller tank that just has guppies. They got to be free swimming last time, but haven't seen them for a little while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 guppies may eat the fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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