Longfin Albino BN Pleco eggs

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romosoldier

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So it turns out my BN plecos layed some eggs! i didnt take a pic yet, but ill get a few in here soon. the first time i saw the was yesterday, and today when i looked at them they appeared to be developing, along with an occasional movement within the egg. i have them in a 55g, i recently changed the gravel in. i had 3 angel fish in there which i moved, they didnt bother the eggs, but i'd rather be safe than sorry, after they hatch at least.
 
Once they start breeding, they breed like rabbits. The male will take care of the eggs until they hatch. Once the fry are free swimming, they can be fed crushed flakes, zucchini, canned green beans, algae wafers, etc. Good luck.
 
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First and second pic is just a pic of a few fry that came out earlier, the third pic is the male, i didnt get a picture of the female, she was hiding. and the fourth pic is the male and if you look around, you can see fry throughout the tank. i think there are about 30 of them, from what i counted.

ill try to keep an update once they start growing some more. this was in a 55g tank, and i have another 2 adults in a 75g tank, which i hope would follow their example and breed.

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this is the only pair i have so far, the ones in the 75 aren't breeding, but im hoping they will pair.
 
im not sure, i got these from a friend a while ago, ive seen regular albino bristlenose plecos at the store for $12 and they were half the size of mine, plus mine are longfin. so i would have to look it up, but i dont think ive seen longfin albino BN plecos for sale at stores.. at least not in my area, or maybe they just sell fast.
 
Great pictures! Keep the updates rolling.
 
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