Panaque maccus and Bristlenose compatibility

Deb · Post by **Deb** » 02 Mar 2006, 06:00

Does anyone have experience housing a single Panaque maccus and a common Bristlenose (Ancistrus) together? How do they get along? Assuming the tank is set-up with discrete areas, etc., what would you say is the minimum tank size for best compatibility?

Deborah

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 02 Mar 2006, 09:22

That should work just fine. I haven't kept a single of each, but in my big tank there's three and a several . No problems at all with that.

The P. maccus is a pretty good hider, while the bristlenose will be more forthcoming. Bristlenose will probably eat most of the vegetable stuff, but given enough wood, that shouldn't be a problem.

Minimum tank size would be something that is at least 12 x 24" floor-space (which gives both fish around 12 x 12" to live in). Bigger is obviously better here...

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Mats

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 02 Mar 2006, 13:31

Provide driftwood and rocks, and they should be fine. My L104 were always on the driftwood. In my 75g mbuna tank, my 3 bristlenose are always out. When i feed they come right and and eat the left overs.

Deb · Post by **Deb** » 02 Mar 2006, 15:16

Thanks.

fish fodder · Post by **fish fodder** » 02 Mar 2006, 18:13

i both in the same tank and no problems at all