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Lemon Bristlenose (Ancistrus cirrhosus)
Lemon Bristlenose (Ancistrus cirrhosus), view 2

A bright lemon bristlenose that keeps glass and wood tidy.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Adult size12cm
LivesBottom
DietHerbivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

Lemon Bristlenose

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Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).
Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A bright lemon bristlenose that keeps glass and wood tidy.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Adult size12cm
LivesBottom
DietHerbivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

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About this fish

Lemon Bristlenose Pleco is a vibrant yellow variant of the classic bristlenose, perfect for algae control.

Why you will love it

  • Bright yellow coloration
  • Excellent algae grazer
  • Approx size: 10–12 cm
  • Hardy and easy to care for
  • Great for planted tanks

Care requirements

  • Care level: Easy
  • Adult size: 10–12 cm
  • Temperature: 23 to 27 °C
  • pH: 6.0 to 7.5
  • Swimming level: Bottom
  • Minimum group size: 1+

Feeding: Algae wafers and vegetables.
Compatibility: Peaceful community fish.
School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend gradual acclimation and stable parameters for best results.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

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