Will plecos eat their babies?
Yes, other bns will eat any eggs they can find, even if they laid them. The male needs to learn to protect them (the male will eat any duds as well). Males will invade another male’s cave and destroy or kick the eggs out to be at the mercy of everything else in the tank.
How fast do baby plecos grow?
Your bristlenose babies will remain under an inch for the rest of the month, only picking up in the 2 and 3 months, then grow up to 4 inches in six months. You can expect your bristlenose pleco to reach the full size of 6 inches within the second (2) year of them hatching.
How long does a pleco stay pregnant?
The female Bristlenose Pleco will then guard over the cave while the pair waits for the eggs to hatch. During this time, the male will clean the eggs and aerate them with his tail. Usually, the eggs will hatch after 4 to 10 days.
How long does it take for a Pleco to lay eggs?
The eggs will then hatch after around 4-10 days and the fry will cling to the sides of the cave until they have completely absorbed the egg sacks. During this time, the male will continue to guard the fry until they are free swimming on their own.
Are plecos OK with guppies?
Guppies can live with plecos in the same tank since both species are relatively docile and require similar water conditions, including pH and temperature. Yet, species like the Common Pleco can grow large and eat guppies, so the comparatively smaller Bristlenose Plecos would be the better choice.
Are plecos easy to breed?
Bristlenose Plecos are pretty easy to breed however there are a few things to note before we look at how to breed them. Firstly, it’s highly unlikely the eggs or fry will survive in a community tank so you will need a specific breeding tank.
Can plecos kill each other?
Plecos can hurt each other and kill each other in different ways; rasping, stress, fighting with odontodes while slamming the sides of each against the other etc.
Can plecos kill guppies?
Bristlenose, rubbernose, and clown plecos would work but they should have driftwood. And no, they shouldn’t eat living guppies…. if they die the pleco may suck on them.
Can 2 male plecostomus live together?
“No” to Multiple Plecos Together They can be highly territorial around each other. Therefore, it can be extremely dangerous ever to house them together. When they’re alone and away from other plecos, they can make serene and pleasant community tank inhabitants, however.
