Plecos (L-number Catfish)
Albino Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus
A variety of Bristlenose Pleco
A pink-gold, line-bred color form of the bristlenose pleco — same fish, same care.
- Water
- Freshwater
- Temperature
- 72–80°F
- pH
- 6–7.8
- Hardness
- 4–20 dGH
- Max size
- 5 in
- Min tank
- 30 gal
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social
- Solitary
- Swim level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Care level
- Beginner
- Lifespan
- 5-12 years
- Breeding
- Cave-spawner
- Suitability
- Common
- Origin
- Aquarium strain of the bristlenose pleco
Albino and longfin bristlenose are selectively bred varieties, not separate species. They are popular and easy, with care identical to the standard bristlenose.