How can you tell if an algae eater is male or female?

How can you tell if an algae eater is male or female?

An adult male Chinese algae-eater will develop tubercules or “horns” on the nose. An adult female will have a much thicker and rounder body than a male, whose body is thin and narrow.

How often do plecos lay eggs?

They need to age close to a year before able to breed regularly, and a single pair can be very prolific, having 150 -200 eggs at a time. The male will choose an enclosed space to breed in (more on that in a moment), and when a female is ready, she will be lured into the cave.

Do plecos lay eggs?

As long as the water is in good condition, and the fish are well fed, you can rest assured that female Bristlenose Plecos will lay eggs, and males will fertilize them. Since Plecos and other egg layers can produce hundreds of viable eggs, you will also need to figure out how you will house them all.

Can Pleco live alone?

Bristlenose plecos can absolutely live alone in a tank. They’re perfectly happy by themselves and don’t always need tank mates to keep them company.

What do baby plecos eat?

The fry can be feed with infusoria or powdered spirulina. After a few days they can be fed baby brine shrimp and they will also eat any available algae.

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.

Can two Plecos live together?

“No” to Multiple Plecos Together When plecos reach maturity, they simply cannot get along with fellow plecos. They can be highly territorial around each other. Therefore, it can be extremely dangerous ever to house them together.

How often should you feed a pleco?

While Plecos do eat detritus and algae, it will still need its diet supplemented. Feed your Pleco every day or every other day with Pleco-specific food. One to two times per week, feed your Pleco pieces of cucumber, zucchini, or lettuce (not iceberg).