A rare red bristlenose with long, flowing fins.
Super Red Long Fin Bristlenose
A rare red bristlenose with long, flowing fins.
Pairs well with this fish
Picked by our team to go with this.
About this fish
Super Red Long Fin Bristlenose is a stunning and highly sought-after freshwater catfish, chosen for its vivid red colouration, flowing long fins, and excellent algae-grazing ability.
Why you will love it
- Approx size in store: 4–6 cm
- Striking deep red body with elegant long fins
- Excellent algae eater — keeps your tank naturally clean
- Peaceful and compatible with most community fish
- Stays small — ideal for planted tanks of all sizes
Care requirements
- Care level: Easy
- Adult size: 12 cm
- Temperature: 22 to 28°C
- pH: 6.5 to 7.5
- Swimming level: Bottom
- Minimum tank size: 80 litres
Feeding: Offer a varied diet including high-quality sinking pellets, algae wafers, and blanched vegetables (zucchini, cucumber). Supplement with frozen or live foods such as bloodworms and brine shrimp for best colour and condition. Driftwood in the tank is highly recommended for grazing and hiding.
Compatibility: Peaceful and well-suited to community aquariums. Compatible with tetras, rasboras, corydoras, and most non-aggressive species. Avoid housing with large, aggressive fish or fin-nippers that may target the long fins.
School of Scape quality: We select healthy, vibrant fish and recommend careful acclimation and stable water parameters for best results.
Shipping
Live fish are carefully packaged with oxygen and insulation to ensure safe arrival.
Local Delivery Only: Available for Perth metro area with same-day or next-day delivery options. Please ensure someone is available to receive the delivery.
In-Store Pickup: Available at our store during business hours.
All livestock comes with our arrival guarantee — please contact us within 2 hours of delivery if there are any issues.
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.
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.