Plecos and Driftwood?

DKRST

Based on size, I'd guess the fish is about 3 months at least, but are you measuring the actual body or total length (body + fins)? It makes a huge difference with the longfins, obviously. Since the BN lifespan is about 12 years, the exact age, plus or minus a few months, won't make much actual difference!

diablo13

Im pretty sure he isn't longfin, his fins are a little tattered, though, but I'm still pretty sure. 3 months? Aw, I got a baby <3 he can be fed the normal stuff, not more than usual, right? I give him 1/2 an algae wafer after water changes and 1 whole one after the last waterchange before I go to sleep.
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diablo13

One More Question: I really like this little dude, so when I can figure out what gender it is, I'd really like another. I've looked it up, my filter can handle it and I'll get more plants, just in case. But anway, I know males can't go together, but can females? And if I just had a pair, would the male stress out the female too much? Thanks!
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Byron

The answers to both questions are in our profile of this fish.

diablo13

Really? I checked it out, I only saw the males. I'll check again! Just as a link: Bristlenosed Pleco
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diablo13

Ok, now I know that 1 male and 1 female can be together. But I didn't see anything about the 2 females?
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Byron

My fault, I tend to make assumptions and forget that others may not think that way. If a tank will house a pair, it will generally house two females of most species. Two males is a very different thing, if the species is one in which males are territorial. As pleco are.

Byron.

diablo13

Ok, if it's a male he'll just stay alone, but if it's a female I definately want another :) I keep forgetting to thank you, you wrote most of the profiles I get my info from :)
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edit: If I'm right, as the profile stated, females has short bristles just around their mouth and males have long bristles all over their face, right?

Byron

Yes, if you can discern them. Mature fish are pretty obvious, but the juveniles one often sees in stores are not easy.

I have three Farlowella vittata that have spawned many times, and I have fry from some of them; one male and two females. I still cannot see the male's bristles.

diablo13

Lol, so you just don't tell? Or do you have a guess as to which one is the male? Or is there some other way you tell? Wait, those Farlowella Vittatta......aren't those the ones with the really long snouts? I love those :D
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