I need a confirmation of pleco species.

eigo · 04-05-2008, 09:14 PM

My sister gave me a pleco recently and im not really sure what species it is. I did some research online and I think it looks like a Ancistrus temminckii(Bristle Nose Pleco). As well there is some white bumbs around his gills. Im not really sure if its a bacteria infection because everytime I poke it It pops out. weird. thanks.

here are some pics.

**JustOneMore20** · 04-05-2008, 09:38 PM

Definitely a Bristlenose.

I'm not sure what the bumps on the gills are though.

He's a cutie!

CukeTheExile · 04-09-2008, 03:05 PM

Yeah, for sure a BN. Good lookin' little dude, can't tell ya what the Bumps are eather... My guess would be that there from being introduced into a tank before it was all the way cycled (most likely caused by ammonia) but agan i'm not sure. Reguardless looks healthy other than that, best of wishes for 'em

Jacob

nathanbarry · 04-09-2008, 03:14 PM

Ive just been reading about this and it seems the spots are a sign of stress. Check your water parameters and keep the tank normal and healthy....the spots should go away soon!

04-05-2008, 09:14 PM	#1
eigo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 3 User Feedback: (0)	I need a confirmation of pleco species. My sister gave me a pleco recently and im not really sure what species it is. I did some research online and I think it looks like a Ancistrus temminckii(Bristle Nose Pleco). As well there is some white bumbs around his gills. Im not really sure if its a bacteria infection because everytime I poke it It pops out. weird. thanks. here are some pics. __________________ 1 Jack Russell Terrier 1 Begal 1 snowflake eel 1 lion fish 1 porcupine puffer 1 Fahaka puffer 3 Green spotted puffers 2 Figure 8 puffer 1 Twin spotted puffer 7 Dwarf puffers 3 South American puffers 5 Tiger Barbs 2 Rope Fish 1 Silver Gar 2 red tailed black shark 10 crayfish (dont know species) 6 sunset platies alot of feeder snails and ghost shrimp

04-05-2008, 09:38 PM	#2
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,372 User Feedback: (2)	Definitely a Bristlenose. I'm not sure what the bumps on the gills are though. He's a cutie! __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

04-09-2008, 03:05 PM	#3
CukeTheExile Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rock Island, Il. Age: 20 Posts: 12 User Feedback: (0)	Yeah, for sure a BN. Good lookin' little dude, can't tell ya what the Bumps are eather... My guess would be that there from being introduced into a tank before it was all the way cycled (most likely caused by ammonia) but agan i'm not sure. Reguardless looks healthy other than that, best of wishes for 'em Jacob __________________ -Jacob-

04-09-2008, 03:14 PM	#4
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 254 User Feedback: (0)	Ive just been reading about this and it seems the spots are a sign of stress. Check your water parameters and keep the tank normal and healthy....the spots should go away soon! __________________ 10 Gallon 3 Albino Corydoras, 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies, 2 Orange Gourami's, 2 Zebra Danios and 1 Khuli Loach (Small) 5 Gallon 2 Platies and 3 Neon Tetra's 55 Gallon 4 Parrot Cichlids, 1 Pictus Catfish, 1 Common Pleco and 3 Clown Loaches 55 Gallon Assorted Malawi Cichlids (Mbuna) and 1 Common Pleco

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