{"product_id":"shortfin-super-red-bristlenose-pelco-catfish-copy","title":"Peppermint Bristlenose Pleco - Ancistrus sp.","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePeppermint Bristlenose are one of my favourite bristlenose to have in the fish room. They have a dark body covered in small white spots, a bit like a starry night, and many youngsters also carry a white edge along their dorsal fin and tail that tends to fade as they grow. Every fish is a little different, which is part of what makes watching them grow up so rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe peppermint bristlenose we have here in Australia are a hobby line rather than a pure wild species, so their spotting and finnage can vary from fish to fish. They do all the same good work as a common bristlenose, grazing algae off glass, wood and leaves, but they look a lot more special doing it. Males develop the bushy bristles on their nose as they mature, and both sexes like a piece of driftwood to rasp on and a cave or two to hide in during the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick care notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult size: 10 to 12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperament: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank size: 60L minimum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 22 to 28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 6.5 to 7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiet: Algae, sinking algae wafers, driftwood (they rasp on wood), blanched vegetables such as zucchini and cucumber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTankmates: Most peaceful community fish, avoid aggressive tankmates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: Beginner friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung fish, randomly selected. Bristlenose are difficult to sex at this size, so males and females cannot be chosen. As this is a mixed hobby line, markings will vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hand Picked Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"1 x Shortfin Super Red Bristlenose Pelco","offer_id":47111538540740,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x Shortfin Super Red Bristlenose Pelco","offer_id":47111538573508,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/2998\/1380\/files\/Peppermint-Pleco.webp?v=1793007541","url":"https:\/\/handpickedaquatics.com\/products\/shortfin-super-red-bristlenose-pelco-catfish-copy","provider":"Hand Picked Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}