[Wet Thumb Forum]-bristle-nose plec, clown plec

[captain]

My favorite LFS does have the plec. Only one at the moment and he/she is about 4inches long and $15. Is that a reasonable price? I am going to look around a little more. I want to get a young one if possible.

-Steve

[sjogren1]

Although the price is not unreasonable, I would prefer to obtain one younger, smaller and less expensive.

** Roger S. **

[chbak014]

bristle noes plecos are great i have one (bob). i got him for like 8 bucks. he was like 2 inches. all in all, a pretty good eater. doesn't bother my plants. although, you want to addd these guys after your plants have had enough time to root them selves. BOB tends to just swim through patches of plants, like a bull doser. definatley and algae eater. i've caught bob up near my power filter suckin away. imho, buy him!!! interesting little critter. also, get a red light bulb and watch him at night. very very active at night.
-charley

[DanD5303]

My lfs has ordered bristle nose for me on two different occasions. I've got two in my 70 gal and four in the 150. They do a good job cleaning the glass and rocks and get along well with the loaches and corys. I may just be lucky, but they leave the plants alone. Neat fish! Dan