My ULTIMATE GUIDE for breeding & keeping bristlenose plecos!

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2 жыл бұрын

My tell all video on how to keep and breed bristlenose plecos. From cave sizes, to foods, water parameters, and more! no more secrets! I hope this video can help beginners and people who have been keeping bristlenose plecos for a while!

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@jessicagarrett5599 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful fish! Thank you for the in-depth video on breeding bristlenose plecos! Happy spawning!

@NIGEL_FN Жыл бұрын

Loving the quality of the video!

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnbrand1893 Жыл бұрын

I’m Glad I came across your channel, I’m impressed with your talk on how to set up, care and requirements for Keeping and breeding your plecos, and how your bristlenose pleco tanks are set up, thank you for this informative video. In my humble opinion, it’s priceless. 👍. I’ve liked and subscribed. 👍

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That means a lot to me!

@johnbrand1893 Жыл бұрын

@@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 It’s well deserved. 👍

@kellycasperhanson4426 2 жыл бұрын

I love your idea of using a "pocket" to feed nori sheets. We get nori REALLY cheaply from our local Asian markets and now I know how to present it to my plecos. I will try to make a holder out of plastic craft mesh. I also feed my BNPs fresh sliced mushrooms caps, cooked acorn squash, cucumbers, frozen/thawed peas-popped out of the skin, and romaine lettuce. Of course, green beans are the favorite food. I've also tried bok choy and carrots, neither of which got eaten. Spinach wasn't a big hit either. Great video. Thanks for sharing your ideas!

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for sharing what you are feeding as well, I’ve heard a lot of people saying they like mushrooms, I think I will try them soon!

@kellycasperhanson4426 2 жыл бұрын

@@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 The only problem with mushrooms is they really want to float! The tradeoff is they don't dissolve into a gucky mess like green beans. Thanks again for your insights into keeping these awesome fish!

@pabonsway490 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome seeing you have a youtube channel! Im in a local fb aquarium group that you’re in.

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Glad you found the channel! :)

@akiimmortal6043 Жыл бұрын

Best video! Got repashy soilent green immediately from GB to Germany for 32€, so worth it, my babies are worth every buck I got! Thank you for the great tipps! My snow white bn.ps. are almost ready (age- and size- wise, around 2-3 inches right now), I can feel it 😁!

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks for watching!

@diamondkelp3993 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed Thanks heaps fo this vid , awesome!! Newbie here, only had mine two weeks ,but the young ones love kelp ,( I feed zucchini and other stuff too ) I Allways have some fresh harvested kelp in my tanks to supplement vitamin and minerals in the water, ( rain water has no minerals, so my tap water needs minerals added ) but the small 1 inch bristlenoses just love kelp , not sure why the bigger bristlenoses don't seem to appreciate kelp, maybe they are just too busy in their caves? .. ( which I now realise after watching ur vid their caves are far far too big lol Soo happy u posted this great info !!!

@thehairywoodsman5644 2 жыл бұрын

howdy Emory , I subbed ...I am your 101st subscriber !

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks!

@Hawaiipleco 11 ай бұрын

Nice

@elsancho-mx7om 8 ай бұрын

PVC works perfectly fine, just put a cap on on end.

@richardreynolds9896 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@donmitchell6019 2 жыл бұрын

@GarrettFamilyAquatics can let me know when you will u have some ready sale

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

@@donmitchell6019 yes I can

@cfajardo6543 Жыл бұрын

I like how your shirt has fresh water gold fish and salt water coral 😂

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 Жыл бұрын

Yea haha I noticed that right away when I got it too lol

@Auditing.northern.N.Y. 5 ай бұрын

I started off feeding mine zucchini and green beans. In the end, only use bottom feeder pellets. No algae wafers. Use Terracotta pots. I think people over think breeding them.

@thehairywoodsman5644 Жыл бұрын

4:05 truer words were never spoken ! if she says size don't matter , she's trying not to hurt your feelings....

@Fatjohny100 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. I have had 4 Super Red spawns. All my fish are a darker red and some have almost brown patches. I purchased some on Aquabid some from 2 different LFS and some from our aquarium society auction. most Super reds is see on KZfaq or pictures are a brighter red. I've never seen those color for sale. Is the darker red more common. Have I purchased bad fish? I have now sold around 200 of them, all to fish stores. No one has complained a they ask for more. Where can I find a brighter Super Red? Do you sell yours on any sites? They appear brighter.. Thanks.. I just found your channel.. I subbed.

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and sub! To answer your question, super red plecos aren’t a natural color, there’s none like that in the wild. They have been breed over time to look that way, usually the super reds that have brown in them are called “dirty reds” or calico. The fish with all bright red like you said are definitely the most desirable. Ide like to think that my super reds are about as good as it gets as far as that goes. I do sell my fish, if your interested you can email me at garrettfamilyaquatics@gmail.com

@Craig.catfish 2 жыл бұрын

Hi and nice fish 🙂

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thank you!

@DL_Kwekerij 2 жыл бұрын

If you like repashy you need to try ebo or diy past from pleco ceramic

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

I have been thinking about trying EBO!

@TriHard7c Жыл бұрын

did you try sera and jbl pleco food ? i tried repashy even though the ingredient are good my pleco doesnt seem like it , they eat but like what ever to them but my cory absolute love repashy

@elsancho-mx7om 8 ай бұрын

They might just be enjoying what's already in you're tank. Mine never eat food specific to them like algae wafers. They'd rather have the fresh algae growing in my tank.

@carlsfishroom632 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Thank you for some great information in your video. Could you tell me please. How many Bristlenose's you keep in each tank as your colony. And what male to female ratio? Cheers Carl

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Carl! Thanks for the comment! When growing out juveniles to be my future breeders, I like to buy 6-8 so I’m sure to get at least a few pairs. I use 40 breeders for this process, once they are old enough to sex, I usually keep 2 of the best looking pairs, and sell the rest. I think you could keep up to 3 adult pairs in a 40 breeder. And I do have 3 pairs in my super red tank right now.

@carlsfishroom632 2 жыл бұрын

@@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 Thank you for your help!

@DatNguyen-kb2vc Жыл бұрын

I still wonder what is the best subtrate for breeding tank. Bare or gravel? Can I know why you use gravel in stead of bare bottom?

@lonnietran1925 Жыл бұрын

Bare easier to clean bud

@charliewean54 6 ай бұрын

Also if you ship how much are your acaras

@sandydimond3363 8 ай бұрын

My young super reds love to sit on wood, 8n line with flow from HOB, that behavior really interested me. Wonder what you have to say about it

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 8 ай бұрын

some plecos do really enjoy the flow from a HOB!

@310aquatics 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I have some additional questions; how can I reach you?

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

You can email me at garrettfamilyaquatics@gmail.com

@staceyalexander2702 Жыл бұрын

What are the best 2 types of Bristlenose that are good for selling?

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 Жыл бұрын

I would say super reds and lemon blue eyes

@staceyalexander2702 Жыл бұрын

@@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 Thanks for the quick response.

@teamgarcia9998 Жыл бұрын

Can I put fancy guppies with Bristlenose as they breed or have eggs? Won't they eat the eggs???

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 Жыл бұрын

No, the guppy’s won’t bother the plecos or there eggs

@zakarycheatham5569 2 жыл бұрын

I live in the 757 is there a way to contact you about buying some fish

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

Sure! Email me at garrettfamilyaqautics@gmail.com

@murat4378 Жыл бұрын

I feed my mind.mushroom

@cutgrove5942 7 ай бұрын

I didnt want baby plecos but I now have around about 40. They breed under a piece of wood propped up against a rock open at both ends. So open that even the congo tetras can swim through easily. How big do the baby common bristlenoses have to be to sell/give away please?

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 7 ай бұрын

rule of thumb is for them to be 1.5 inches before selling/giving away. The congo tetras may eat them though if they arent seperated.

@cutgrove5942 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for replying. They are one and a quarter inches long, so not long to wait. The Congo tetras appear to be passive and shy and the babies huddled togeather when they hatched just below where the teras hide so Im surprised they didnt eat them.

@Auditing.northern.N.Y. 5 ай бұрын

Don't listen to all these KZfaq videos. What I do for my babies is keep wood in water and let biofilm grow, and switch out wood when needed. The babies will thrive.

@Auditing.northern.N.Y. 5 ай бұрын

I started doing what everyone else claims works. Mine eat bottom feeder pellets and biofilm.

@donmitchell6019 2 жыл бұрын

Do u have breeding pairs for sale

@garrettfamilyaquatics6704 2 жыл бұрын

I do sell them from time to time, but I don’t have any available right now.

@LuigiMilone-vk7kt Жыл бұрын

Mi piace , perché non in italiano.

@samjennings701 10 ай бұрын

My plecos won't breed, does anyone have any tips? I have a 6ft tank at 24degrees C. About 10 caves all different shapes and sizes. I feed them algie wafers every day and different vegetables every 2nd day. I have 3 males and 3 femails.