Hawyun Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Can anyone tell me what type of Pleco this is I bought it at a local pet store and it was supposed to be a bristle nose but no bristles 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abstractpro Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Are you in the Puget sound area of Washington State? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsnstuff Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Pretty - whatever it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abstractpro Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 It's not from me, because of the age, but it looks curiously like some of the fish I let go to a local pet shop in my area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) My first guess is a female alibino (since it has red eyes) bn pleco. females have no bristles; male have well a lot. Edited February 25, 2023 by anewbie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 They take time to start growing bristles, and females mostly grow really tiny ones, if any. Let the little guy enjoy the its time! What's the hurry ;D It is looking super cute 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawyun Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Lennie, Thanks and there is no hurry I enjoy them being little and see them get used to the new tank. funny how fast they acually grow I have a few zebra loaches and all of a sudden they doubled in size. Have a great day and thanks for the reply On 2/25/2023 at 1:23 PM, abstractpro said: Are you in the Puget sound area of Washington State? We are in so. cal riverside area. On 2/25/2023 at 1:26 PM, Birdsnstuff said: Pretty - whatever it is. Awesome! I agree it is a nice addition to the family. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Looks like an immature male albino bristlenose. There’s a red patch starting at the back of the head that usually is fairly reliable indicating male. You’ll probably start to see some bristles growing in another 2-3 months - hard to tell with only the gravel to judge size. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) My mushu was about that size when I bought him from Cory. Became full grown in about 5 months. I miss him. Hopefully still living his best life in a 250 gallon… I agree with others young male, very young judging by the platies in the background Edited February 26, 2023 by Biotope Biologist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 On 2/25/2023 at 2:23 PM, Lennie said: They take time to start growing bristles, and females mostly grow really tiny ones, if any. Yeah, mine never had any! 😞 Beautiful albino BNP. Nice choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abstractpro Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 By this picture, it looks to be about an inch and a half long. If it is a male, it wont be showing bristles until well over two inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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