UNDERGROUNDAQUARIUM
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.