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  • #16
    My young BN plecos are about three months old and are not showing in signs of sex differentiation. They are approaching three inches in length.

    Because I had no CO2 for the first three months since setting up, I was able to learn first-hand about most species of algae. The BN plecos and otocinclus are very happy. I have tried feeding blanched vegetables to the plecos but they prefer the algae. It is the serpae tetras that love the blanched vegetables and sometimes the corydoras species.

    However, my algae population is diminishing and I expect the plecos to soon show an interest in supplemental vegetable feeding.

    Mike

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    • #17
      That is what I'm going to do is trim away some of the black algae


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      • #18
        Originally posted by mredman View Post
        My young BN plecos are about three months old and are not showing in signs of sex differentiation. They are approaching three inches in length.

        Because I had no CO2 for the first three months since setting up, I was able to learn first-hand about most species of algae. The BN plecos and otocinclus are very happy. I have tried feeding blanched vegetables to the plecos but they prefer the algae. It is the serpae tetras that love the blanched vegetables and sometimes the corydoras species.

        However, my algae population is diminishing and I expect the plecos to soon show an interest in supplemental vegetable feeding.

        Mike
        You probably have all female. They should have bristle at 3".


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        010G Long fin BN grow-out
        020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
        020G Leulepi grow-out
        020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
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        • #19
          Hay Caramba!

          This means I have NON-Bristlenose plecos...the odds of that happening are 12.5 percent.

          Yikes!

          Mike

          Originally posted by ptran View Post
          You probably have all female. They should have bristle at 3".


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          • #20
            You got a photo of your bn?


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            020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
            020G Leulepi grow-out
            020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
            030G Leulepi breeder
            030G SRD FlowerHorn
            040G Hongi Sweden breeder
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            100G Tangs community
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            • #21
              These are my long fin BN about 4"


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              010G Long fin BN grow-out
              020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
              020G Leulepi grow-out
              020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
              030G Leulepi breeder
              030G SRD FlowerHorn
              040G Hongi Sweden breeder
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              100G Tangs community
              150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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              • #22



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                010G Long fin BN grow-out
                020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
                020G Leulepi grow-out
                020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
                030G Leulepi breeder
                030G SRD FlowerHorn
                040G Hongi Sweden breeder
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                100G Tangs community
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                • #23
                  My BN are quite elusive due to heavy plant cover and wood. I have three but have never seen three at one time. I will try to get photos. The angelfish are always in the open. They hope to be fed every time they see me.

                  Mike

                  Originally posted by ptran View Post
                  You got a photo of your bn?


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                  • #24
                    They will come out for an algae wafer..any time.
                    010G Long fin BN grow-out
                    020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
                    020G Leulepi grow-out
                    020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
                    030G Leulepi breeder
                    030G SRD FlowerHorn
                    040G Hongi Sweden breeder
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                    • #25
                      I will put out a wafer tonight. However, I already have a healthy fresh algae population so I do not know if they will respond.

                      Mike

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                      • #26
                        They are beautiful! I have never seen a long fin one.


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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by mredman View Post
                          I will put out a wafer tonight. However, I already have a healthy fresh algae population so I do not know if they will respond.

                          Mike
                          My tank got algae too, but I still feed them everyday with algae wafer.
                          010G Long fin BN grow-out
                          020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
                          020G Leulepi grow-out
                          020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
                          030G Leulepi breeder
                          030G SRD FlowerHorn
                          040G Hongi Sweden breeder
                          090G Tangs community
                          100G Tangs community
                          150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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                          • #28
                            Mike you have albino?
                            Nothing Kills Evil Like a Sharp Stick...

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Alex1 View Post
                              They are beautiful! I have never seen a long fin one.


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                              I've never seen them at LFS either. I also have some super red that I try to breed.
                              010G Long fin BN grow-out
                              020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
                              020G Leulepi grow-out
                              020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
                              030G Leulepi breeder
                              030G SRD FlowerHorn
                              040G Hongi Sweden breeder
                              090G Tangs community
                              100G Tangs community
                              150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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                              • #30
                                I am keeping females only !!! Be aware they are omnivores and need some protein now and then as well (bloodworms, brineshrimp, aso).
                                Put in some raw cumcumber or zuchini Mike). They'll soon be on it !!

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