Starlight bristlenose breeding?

T · Post by T » 08 Jan 2003, 14:58

Ok my lfs is getting in some starlight bristlenoses and I was wandering how easy they would be to spawn.Its the ones with the white fin rims(L183).I actually have a female starlight but she is a (L182).

Any ideas guys?

Chill · Post by **Chill** » 08 Jan 2003, 15:08

Easy, look at my webby and you will get the idea. Treat them as common ancistrus
Just sold of 250 of these little creatures

T · Post by T » 08 Jan 2003, 15:14

Thanks man, do you(or anyone)have any pics of the adults.I know they are on your site but they are mostly breeding pics.Any pics showing their profile?

Oh and how much would I expect to pay for a young pair and at what age can they be sexed?

Cheers.

Chill · Post by **Chill** » 08 Jan 2003, 15:20

I have just set up a small 12 Liter tank for photosessions

Will get some better shots this weekend.
I have some that are 1 year old (Own Breed), at about 5 cm. They are either all female or haven't started to grow tentacles on the noseridge, however they do have around the mouth like the grown females have

T · Post by T » 10 Jan 2003, 15:07

Thanks chill, I look foreward to seeing them.Are they as easy to keep as regular bristlenoses?

Chill · Post by **Chill** » 10 Jan 2003, 15:22

Are they as easy to keep as regular bristlenoses?

Yes, in all ways the same an bristlenoses.

kgroenhoej · Post by **kgroenhoej** » 12 Mar 2003, 19:28

Just a picture to show what you are talking about.

-Klaus

ikan · Post by **ikan** » 13 Mar 2003, 05:18

Chill, how do you house the juveniles. You just sold 250 of them like you mentioned. Do you use many small tanks and 1 tank per spawn etc. Just like to plan when my pairs spawn again. Also when do you move them to a seperate tank? Are they very sensitive to water change like when you move them to a different tank?
Sorry for too many questions, I am a liitle bit excited with 70 fries that I have now.

Chill · Post by **Chill** » 13 Mar 2003, 09:27

I have 2 breeding pairs, so I do my best to keep them seperated. I have a split 128 liter tank where I raise them till they reach 2-3 cm's. No problems when moving them to new tank's.

@kgroenhoej
Is that one of my little "babies"

ikan · Post by **ikan** » 14 Mar 2003, 00:58

I have 3 males and 2 females but only 1 pair so far. Hopefully I'll another pairs soon.
My male is refusing to use his old pvc cave now becuase disturbed him too much. He prefers an upside down pot with small enterance. It will make it a bit more difficult to collect the youngs. The last few days I have been trying to get hom back to the pvc pipe with no success.
Chill how long it takes you to grow the babies to 3 cm?
Thanks.