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Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.)
Algae eater that actually stays small (unlike common pleco at 18in). Driftwood mandatory — they rasp it for fiber.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 30
- adult size in
- 5
- temperature range f
- 73-81
- ph range
- 6.5-7.8
- gh range dgh
- 4-20
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- herbivore
- lifespan years
- 10-12
- tank zone
- bottom
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06