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Common Bristlenose (Ancistrus cirrhosus)

The hardy algae eater every planted tank should have.

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

Common Bristlenose

Ancistrus cirrhosus5.0(27)reviews
Easy carePeaceful
$12.95each, incl. GST
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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

The hardy algae eater every planted tank should have.

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

Pairs well with this fish

Picked by our team to go with this.

About this fish

Bristlenose Pleco is a staple aquarium species known for its algae-eating ability and hardy nature.

Why you will love it

  • Excellent algae control
  • Hardy and adaptable
  • Approx size: 10–12 cm
  • Interesting bristled appearance
  • Easy to keep

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, veg, driftwood.
Compatibility: Peaceful tankmate.
School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend 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.

Returns policy

  • 5 stars: 27 (100%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Nathan
Beautiful

Great colours. Cheers!

J
Jess Ward
Very happy

Lovely little fish, super healthy and full of life.

C
Charlie Carter
Perfect

Top quality stock. Rapt with it.

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Bree F.
Top quality

Healthy and lively.

R
Rachel Kelly
Great service

Quality product.

R
Riley Gibson
Great

Arrived healthy and active. Cheers!

L
Lachlan Kelly
Exactly as described

Quick postage and great communication, thanks heaps guys.

D
Dean Mason
Highly recommend

Great quality.

A
Archie Foster
Love it

Great value for money. Will order again.

M
Mia Jones
Very happy

All fish arrived alive, healthy and very active.

G
Grace Hughes
Exactly as described

No complaints at all.

B
Ben
Beautiful

Great quality stock, arrived in perfect condition.

C
Caitlin Mason
Great product

Super happy with the whole order, great stuff.

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Darren Clarke
Perfect

Brilliant, cheers.

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Shane C.
Quality

spot on. Rapt with it.

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Trevor J.
Brilliant

quick postage and great communication, thanks heaps guys.

B
Bec K.
Beautiful

No DOAs, all healthy and swimming around happily.

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Hannah Anderson
Spot on

Top quality and great value, no complaints at all.

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Ethan G.
Highly recommend

top quality and great value, no complaints at all.

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Bree Lane
Quality

Beautiful fish, packed well and settled in quickly.

D
Daniel Thompson
Nice one

Exactly as described and arrived faster than expected.

D
Daniel Ryan
Mint

Great product, exactly as described and well priced too.

A
Amelia Hughes
Super happy

Very happy. Cheers!

B
Brett W.
Cheers

Brilliant, cheers. Cheers!

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Kate Ryan
Top quality

Stoked with this. Will order again.

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Liam K.
Very happy

Exactly what I wanted. Rapt with it.

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Lucas W.
Recommend

Really happy with the quality and the fast delivery.