Stingrayg4 » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:37 am I have a pair of albino BNPs in my 46 gallon community tank. I see them all day every day. They're among the most active and visible fish in that tank." A friend has a 250 gallon pvc type "pond" in his yard where he keeps assorted tetras , cory ca...

Plecomania. » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:33 pm i lost my breeder female once because she jumped at night through a small gap in the back of my tank. was probably during one of the chases where the male tried to get her into the cave. I say you should cover the tank. I found a seller of reds on AquaBid. just...

Valb68 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:09 pm "I personally have not had bn jump out of my tank, but use a glass cover as I often put killi fry in and they are renowned leapers! I have also found guppies to be a bit nippy to the young bn fry, the bn fry don't grow well when I've had guppies as tank mates. ...

I also use the tank as a grow out area on occasion for a variety of fish fry. The BN are easy and peaceful tankmates. Don't be afraid to utilize the top area of the tank with other peaceful fish. I might than add some guppies . What is your feeling in a cover for BN ? I ask because might use a hang...

While changing a few things around i kept an adult pair of commons in a 24x12x15 without a problem. There was a ton of rock & wood & a single cave. After a while it got to the point where there were 3 generations of young on the go constantly which i removed at regular intervals Three gener...

I have found them to not be picky about temps, but I keep them at room temp in the fishroom around 75 f to 80 f. I see them all the time, the babies are always out and parents in their favorite nap spots or the male tending his cave. That is good to read that you see them. I asked because not knowi...

I keep my red ancistrus colony in a 20 gal long (30 1/4" long), and even with caves, rocks, plants and wood, I see them all the time. They are always out and about, looking for food. I keep my tank at 80°, and the reds are the only fish in the tank. Your tank will be fine. Good luck. I had no ...

tank 29 gallon with wood.jpg Thanks everyone, HUGE help. This is the tank set up other than led light which I ordered . I plan to attach java fern to the wood and add purigen in the filter because the tannic acid from the newly added wood looks too dark . Than will add 1 pair of Albino BN and think...

Thank you. Do you see them at night or not always?

What temps do you keep them at?

Thanks again

Hello I recently upgraded my cichlid to a larger tank and interested in bushynose plecos for a standard 29 gallon tank (30 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 18 3/4) I am not sure if a M/F pair will thrive in such small quarters ? I intend lots driftwood and couple ceramic caves. They will be the only fish in the tank....