Ancistrus Catfish Reviews
Newest Review: ... pleco to be a 4'tank. So what is the alternative for those with smaller tanks? The Ancistrus is the perfect choice. The ... more
... female of the species, pictured above, looks just like a pleco, only smaller. The male is similar but has bristles around it's mouth and nose, giving this species it's common name, bristle nose catfish. While looking like a pleco, these are much smaller with a maximum size of about 6" but most being neared 4" - 5" at maturity. Other factors to recommend this fish are the fact that is relatively inexpensive ( usually under £4 ), and easy to keep. This fish has the ability to take some air from the surface ...moreCustomer Ancistrus Catfish Reviews (1)
Ancistrus Catfish: The perfect sucker mouth catfish for a smaller tank. (775 words)by - written on 01/01/11 (Very useful, 177 readings)
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If you happen to have bought or received an aquarium for Christmas, you will probably be considering what type of fish to add soon. The common pleco seems to be a favourite, being rather cute some what trainable, and reputed to be good for controlling algae. However the common pleco is not really suited for small tanks. I have been unable to come with a reliable estimate of the size of wild pleco but I have been told it can exceed 5'. The largest I have seen photographed in captivity is claimed to be 4' but looks more like 3' or a bit more to me. Lengths of 2' are not uncommon though, and I would expect 13- 15" minimum from a healthy adult. this makes them ... Read the complete review
