Fisher Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) This juvenile plecostomus is 2" long, new to the tank 2 days ago along with 10 juvenile guppies. The tank hasn't cycled yet. It spends its time making laps around the glass, about 3" from the bottom -and- browsing the driftwood you see in the photo. Not interested in hoovering the sand substrate; not interested in those yummy veggie wafers either. not to say it's not feeding at night tho'. So I've tried to identify this little busy body. What say you? Edited January 31, 2012 by Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 It looks like a juvie Bristlenose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 It looks like a juvie Bristlenose. x2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) and here I tho't bristlenoses always had a massive forest growing on their snouts... sigh. It's nose looks smooth, so likely a female? Edited December 15, 2011 by Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 They don't develop the bristles until they're mature. This one is too young to tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Symmetrical bristles have shown up along its schnoz; the two middle ones are 1/16" long. It's dorsal fin has a yellow tip just like its tail, just not as prominent. Striking when it's raised. Too soon to identify? Edited March 5, 2012 by Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Still looks like a common BN to me. If its a year old or more, the it's a female, but I still think its a bit young to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Agreed that's a female bn and I name her "Spot".. Do I win anything??? Oops sorry, wrong forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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