Top 5 Tips for Breeding Bristlenose Plecos

[@MrPonymony]

Great video, great tips. Thank you from Israel 🙂

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

My pleasure!

[@ayobcollects8627]

Much appreciate the extra pleco footage

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Much appreciate the viewing!

[@shesellsfish]

Great tips. The reds are so pretty. Hot tea with lemon and western omlette for lunch. 👍💕👍

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Sounds great! Thanks for watching!

[@floydsfishes2856]

Nice work Mike!! Really digging the underwater music👍👍

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks Floyd!

[@roscoeturner4099]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thank you.

[@23aquatics89]

just watching this video after feeding the longfin supper red bristlenose, the male left the cave and it's full of eggs, I have homemade hatcher on standby at all times, great tips extra tip always have a hatcher on stand by :).

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I let the boys do their job!

[@ZYGTropicals]

@@MichaelsFishRoom he said the male left the cave!

[@MitchM318]

Haha! These bloopers gave me the laugh I needed, thankyou

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Glad I can help

[@TMAquatics]

Solid tips once again. +1 for mulm.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks Bro! #MULMFORLIFE

[@RescueDogTreats]

Great vid and tips!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks RDT!

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

Great video Michael, I love that last blooper.. I care about life.. haha... I also breed plecos and BN plecos so I can relate to all of this. I liked the music at the end before the bloopers. I'll have to work out how to do that myself.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Email me, I’ll tell you!

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

I'll send shortly

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Tim Gay got it!

[@bigfishlad4847]

great update as usual Michael 👍

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks NW!

[@theirishman8455]

Lol, your voice cracked a couple times on this, Mike. Awesome. 😁

[@NYGOLD]

Nice video work getting the pleco footage.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks Don!

[@catfishcave379]

Mulm is really good in green tea; it blends well with the grassy flavor. No milk of course-it is a green tea after all. Wonderful gratuitous pleco footage at the end.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Lol....hot green tea? No snack?

[@kentsfish9761]

Great job love all the info

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks Kent!

[@MobbGuppy]

Thanks for the tips. My Super Reds go bonkers for Tetra shrimp discs. They love cucumbers, zucchini and algae discs.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Tetra Shrimp discs? 🤮

[@MobbGuppy]

@@MichaelsFishRoom They love them. I mean love them.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Mobb Guppy and you and I both love bacon! That doesn’t make it good for us!

[@MobbGuppy]

@@MichaelsFishRoom which brand do you recommend?

[@lindaclontz3634]

Very nice

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks

[@edwardtomaszewski78]

I have a Pleco in my Main RES tank I don't feed it I don't know how it's still alive after all these months... But I can say it getting kinda big... Great video Mikey keep up the great work 💯

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thank you sir!

[@madfishdiva]

Good information. Lots of folk love the bristle nose. I don’t happen to own any but maybe some day.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You should get one!

[@PerplexiaX]

I got my shirt! Should have gotten the 2XL instead of the 3XL, but, oh well! No problem! It's awesome, and I can advertise your site every time I go to my local fish shops! Free PR for you, sir!!! :-D

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thank you my friend! Post a pic on my Facebook page!

[@PerplexiaX]

@@MichaelsFishRoom I'll be doing an update video soon... I should be able to take a still from that! I just need to connect to your FB! I tried earlier, I'll try again after I eat dinner and do my video! :-)

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Perplexia X done!

[@PerplexiaX]

@@MichaelsFishRoom Okay, it's done and posted! Hope to see your comments there! Good night! :-)

[@johnwood738]

Great video working with one of my bucket fish super red Bristlenose small group.year away from breeding. Feeding everything you said and tofu (soybean/calcium) cheap and they hit it hard cut into small chunks to feed extra firm stays solid in tank

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I’m going to try that this weekend!

[@wendybaddeley5131]

My albino bristlenose plecos have just had their 3rd batch of fry in 6 weeks!!!! 😂😂😂😂 - can you ever have too many fry ??? Great video 🇬🇧🐟❤️

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Lol...not when you are breeding for profit!

[@CalebsAquatics]

Very helpful!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks kiddo!

[@sharronmiller451]

I love bristlenose plecos. I have young red and albino longfins. Don’t know how longe before they will be breeding.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

At least a year old in most cases

[@IslandDustin]

on repeat for the groovy stock instrumental music ... not to mention great info about plecos! Perfect for snack + beverage + wishing my wife would allow 100+ tanks in my man cave...

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Lol...but! What was said snack and said beverage?

[@stephaniejetter7808]

Thank you!! Is it common for the first spawn to be small?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yes, they get better at it.

[@LiSa.N.J]

Oh those itty bitty babies are so damn cute!! :) Some ppl care about length..uh huh....I do. lmao

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Bwhahahaha!

[@dennyclose6635]

Good stuff Mike :)

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks bro!

[@robdarling4941]

Love the underwater footage! Thank You! Any ch2of a 24 hoir mutt guppy cam?! Aka Murphy?!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

LOL....no, that is not my thing.

[@collinmckinney6952]

Never had a pleco get stuck in cholla wood, but I quit using it because it gets messy. I like a little mulm in my tanks but the cholla wood seems like it rapidly turns into mulm to the point I need to vacuum some out. And by that point the cholla has started falling apart and pieces get stuck in the siphon hose. Id recommend that if you use Cholla, you choose some thicker pieces that aren't gonna break apart as easily.... Also you can get cholla wood without the holes if you dont get it from a pet store... Pet stores only stock cholla with holes cause thats what sells as decorations the best.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks

[@steveking4103]

Hi Michael, will the bushynose pleco crossbreed in a confined enviroment? Like one female brown one and one albino male in one tank without other fish?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

That’s not cross breeding. They are all the same. But, yes.

[@jayjaythegamer3164]

If I have just one male and one female should I just put in one tube or multiple seems like with two in their one goes to one and one goes to the other love your videos awesome as always

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I would put at least 2. Give them “options”

[@myhomeaquarium98]

distracted... but is that giant pleco in the tank next over (in the beginning) from the pond? He is STUNNING!!!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Hiya.....nope, just feeding a lot of great food!

[@ichokimsh]

thanks for the good tips! I have a question. I can still breed them even there are corydoras in my tank?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You can try, they may not do it though.

[@ichokimsh]

@@MichaelsFishRoom thank you. and as what you mentioned... how to make the mulm in the tank? just change water without the cleaning the bottom part???

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@ichokimsh yup

[@denislacasse5514]

Great video Michael, how old do plecos need to be in order to breed?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks, about 1 year.

[@denislacasse5514]

@@MichaelsFishRoom thank you

[@tama42ooo]

Hi Michael, How often should i do my water changes since the bioload is high...

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

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[@toguro5117]

Hey michael is there anyway to order specific gender plecos from your shop? I need a male really bad for my 2 year old female id really like to start breeding some!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

What kind of pleco?

[@joshiewhite]

Any experience with lda074 plecos? They're bristlenose but different I've been told. I got them recently but can't find any information online about them.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nope

[@juliuswicked4587]

will they still breed even if i didnt separate the older batch?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yes

[@mattjames8129]

Hey Michael I same across your videos not too long ago. I think they are great and you are very real and Informative. I was wondering if you could answer how long id need to leave my just hatched fry In their breeder box before I could let them into the grow out tank. Also. They’ll eat off their sacks for a bit right? What should I feed them right after they finish the sacks? Any info would be great thank you!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Plecos right? I don’t pull the eggs, so I’m not really sure. As far as feeding them, I always have Mulm in my tank to help with that. But they will graze on kelp wafers, bug pro or anything you will feed the parents. I really like French cut green beans.

[@mattjames8129]

Michael's Fish Room yes plecos...I had loads of plecos in my last rendition of my 55 community tank. Not unwanted but didn’t plan on it and it got out of control. I just redid the 55 Into a betta sorority and my female laid 2 clutches! Which I pulled both out. Back to back days. I’d much rather have them in a grow out tank (where they are now) then in the community tank at that large number...plus I’m pretty sure the bettas will eat them pretty quick. How soon would you say the French cut green beans come into play?...thanks again.

[@andrealosinger3866]

@@mattjames8129 I start feeding the fry canned French cut green beans as soon as their yolk sack is completely absorbed. A few days after hatching.

[@PENFOLD1962]

Hi Michael, Great Tips thank you. QUESTION... what is the name of the grey tablet's you feed to your Pleco's? I have just thought of something that could be used for Pleco breeding caves! Have you tried the "CORRIGATED PIPE" that are on vacuum cleaners or can buy the black corrigated pipe that is used on pond filter systems. It comes in various widths about £6 or less per 3ft! 6x6" caves out of 3ft corrigated pipe = £1 per cave! Dirt cheap! They don't rot in water because they are designed for pond filter systems. You can cut to whatever size you need. All the pooh just drops into the corrigation of the pipe out of the way of the fish! Easy to cut with a STANLEY KNIFE or CRAFT BLADE! You might have already used the corrigated pipe if you have had fish ponds in the past! Take care my friend 👍😊👍 Would be a breath little easy project for one of your videos!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Which grey tablets? I haven't tried that, I have had good success with my caves!

[@sham3un]

what is your recommendation of males and females numbers in single tank (the adult that breed) , do you recommend multiple males in same tank 20 long or should i stick to only one pair

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

At a minimum it should be 3-1.

[@sham3un]

@@MichaelsFishRoom 3 males doesn't fight with each others ?

[@prezoni01]

​@@MichaelsFishRoom hello Michael i hope you are well after the surgery. Wish you all the best. I didn't understand your answer. Do you mean 3male - 1 female or 3 female - 1 male?

[@dannytyler8771]

Hi How often would you reccommend doing a water change while your conditioning them in a breeding tank?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

When the nitrate level reaches a predetermined level.

[@juliuswicked4587]

i have a female bristlenose which is about 2yrs old and im planning to breed her. when it comes to introducing a partner... is it complicated (like fighting) or i just throw a male on my tank and wait?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Don't over think it, just put the male in.

[@rrrrrr-ry3cn]

Love you from isreal

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Love you back from 🇺🇸

[@tiffanygrey5212]

I have a water sofener that I can't bypass and I have tank raised and bred l183 will my water be safe after declorination?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I have no idea.

[@tiffanygrey5212]

@@MichaelsFishRoom thank you for at least the reply 😅

[@vinnysfishhouse1169]

Hi Michael, what size tanks do you use for ur guppy’s and plecos for breeding etc … love you channel all the way from Dublin Ireland 👍

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

20 high or 20 long usually.

[@vinnysfishhouse1169]

@@MichaelsFishRoom thanks for that

[@mustacheok]

What about sewellia? Would be the same as bristlenoses? I have set a tank with sewellia, neons and guppys.. And put some caves hoping the sewellias breed

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

No idea

[@ZYGTropicals]

Do not feed your Bristlenose wafers that have both veg matter and meat. Get wafers that are 100% veg. Bristlenose need a diet of 85% plant matter and 10-15% animal protein. If your using wafers that contain both, make sure it’s only 10-15% of the diet! Your Bristlenose will live longer and breed more often! Better yet, go on Amazon and order some Agar-agar and some powdered Spirulina. Mix in some babyfood peas too! Make gell food like Repashy that’s 100% veg matter that’s far more healthy for your beloved Bristlenose plecos! Tip of the year right here!😃

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Oh, so I have been doing wrong for 5 years breeding?

[@debbieswan1213]

What do you think of using bamboo for caves? I have access to a ton of bamboo that I can cut to size leaving the knuckle on one end. Do you think that would be OK as a natural type cave? Thanks for your tips.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Hiya Debbie. I have never used Bamboo, but It may be OK. Is the inside smooth? If it is jagged it could hurt the pleco.

[@ZYGTropicals]

Bamboo is great for making breeding caves!!! If it’s large enough! I breed plecos and whiptails in bamboo among other things! It sinks quite easily and holds up well! And don’t allow mulm build up, it’s an absolute fact that disease develops in mulm. Keep the mulm at bay. Will it kill your fish, maybe not, is it worth taking the chance, no! Keep your tanks clean! It’s not hard, I have 48 tanks and keep them all clean!

[@christinesheppard3641]

I tried Regular bamboo once & ALL my fish died, now I know that you can Only use the Lucky bamboo type which stays small, good luck

[@anthonyragan2696]

Do you eventually move the juveniles to larger tanks as they get older? About what size do you start selling them at?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Sometimes, if I have the space. I start to sell them at about 1.5 inches. Any smaller and they don't do well shipping I find.

[@violetrhule5908]

I got 6 bristlenose please and add them to my betta tank. They all perish in an hour. Didn't realize I didn't even give them hiding room. Also was afraid of putting them in my 125 gallon with goldfish maybe they would survive. Sorry I didn't see your video b4 now. I

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Sorry for your loss. You can buy more on my website. www.michelsfishroom.com

[@memetpajaziti3434]

After they lay eggs, can parents be kept with babies in the same aquarium ?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yes, plecos are great parents!

[@memetpajaziti3434]

@@MichaelsFishRoom thank you sir!

[@aquadoordeep5835]

Hi Michael! I try to find pricing on the zebra pleco, in sweden they are 170 dollar! How much is it in The states? Or maby you are not in to those :) greatings from sweden.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Hello my fellow Scandinavian brother! They are about $100 per inch here!

[@desmondlee3691]

Hi Michael, may I know how do you deal with detritus worms?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Never had them so I haven’t. But they are not harmful so I wouldn’t worry about them.

[@desmondlee3691]

@@MichaelsFishRoom thanks!

[@colinhamer6506]

do you need to keep more than 1 or 2 for them to be happy like corridors

[@colinhamer6506]

sorry corydora productive text

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Lol....no, just a boy and a girl.

[@colinhamer6506]

@@MichaelsFishRoom if you don't won't to breed is 1 ok

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

colin hamer oh, yes! Sorry I misunderstood!

[@gibsonindistress418]

Can I buy specifically a male calico from you?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

How old?

[@gibsonindistress418]

@@MichaelsFishRoom 8 - 12 months. I have a female already and she is about a year old.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Gibson In Distress sure, you can order on the website. Www.michaelsfishroom.com Just add a note.

[@andrewwoodyard7099]

Can you treat parasites in guppy fry

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yes

[@viperr007]

Have you ever bred rubber lip plecos

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I haven't. The demand is so little and I breed for profit.

[@crazysdaoc]

"They like it TIGHT!"

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

So do I.....😉

[@naushad26100]

Sir how to know male and female in L239 pleco???

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

No idea

[@highwateraquatics2476]

I put large pieces of zucchini in my Super Red tanks so are fed 24-7 until it's gone. Also from what I've seen with Super Reds if they are under fed the first sign is faded out color.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I haven’t noticed that because I over feed all the time! Lol

[@highwateraquatics2476]

@@MichaelsFishRoom Well I actually had to bring some back home from my daughter's store because the fish guy wasn't making sure that they were getting enough. Very faded. Also, Pumpkin??? 🤔

[@georgeleiter6277]

When your plecos do breed, how many hatch?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

seems like 100's! Are you breeding any?

[@georgeleiter6277]

@@MichaelsFishRoom No, at least I do not plan to.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Oh, will be buying any from me?

[@catherinecampbell377]

Is it possible my pleco is eating my ghost shrimp? They seem to be disappearing. 🤔

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Well, they are ghost shrimp. LOL what kind of pleco?

[@anthonyruth5606]

Cory from aquarium co op caught bristlenose pleco in fast moving water

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

OK

[@fishiontanktics9356]

Alright alright

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Alright

[@ayobcollects8627]

Hell ya #Mulmforlife

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Word!

[@johnveeraragoo5852]

😁😁😁

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yup

[@anthonyruth5606]

For some reason my bristlenose don’t eat blood worms or anything meaty but they love veggies

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Are you sure they are bristlenose?

[@leorcitaku2434]

I like it tight to. LOL

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Lol

[@zimrianispresent8123]

🤘🐌🤘

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

👊👊😎

[@amazingancistrus2224]

Hey all!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Hiya

[@anthonyruth5606]

I had a pleco stuck in my sponge filter

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

In the lift tube?

[@christinesheppard3641]

Why are my fry different colors some white (f ?) & some black (m ?)

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Because they are not breeding true.

[@christinesheppard3641]

You must have misunderstood, my lemon drop plecos have had there 1st batch of babies/fry & some of them are black & some are white so I was asking if the different color is a way to tell male from female ?? Is white male & black female or something like that lol

[@christinesheppard3641]

Ps your videos have really helped with caring & feeding my fry, thank you

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@christinesheppard3641 nope

[@mustacheok]

I wanna breed a bear cub - - > 2:05

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Ummmmmm🤔

[@nolasdollsandaquatics9386]

🤔🤔👉👉👌👌🤨🤨🤭🤭

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Bwhahahahha

[@bneuhaus001]

lots of holes

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

On what?

[@watt5961]

Poop simulator

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

What is? 🤣

[@watt5961]

Michael's Fish Room I mean plecs are known for pooping a lot and I mean A LOT, Thus called pooping machines. But they clean algae like a pro :D