Bristlenose Factory

06/24/2026

Aquapalozza comin up in 4 days. Started fasting bristlenose plecos today. Will have a number of pairs as well as juveniles available. Synodontis petricola juveniles and pairs as well. See all you guys then.

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06/13/2026

Mark your calendar for October 17, next DFWAA Expo. Will be in Arlington again but at a much bigger venue.

06/13/2026

My little ragamuffin jack russell wanted a bigger water bowl.

05/29/2026

Golden Back Yellow shrimp will be available at the DFWAA Swap Meet May 30. Nice colored little shrimp, easy to keep and bred.

05/29/2026

Short video my large L144 Blue Eye Bristlenose breeding group. Breeding male is on the left, he has 2 clutches of eggs in his cave but came out for a bite to eat. 2 pairs will be going to the DFWAA Swap on May 30. The fish in the 2" range will be used to start a third colony of these. I can't seem to breed enough of them for the demand. May have a few juveniles at the swap as well.

05/21/2026

Short video of latest S. petricola spawn. For size comparison, the black and white things are cichlid sand grains. The eggs were laid 4 days ago. Hatch in 24 to 36 hours typically. Free swim in about 4 days. Will go in a grow out tank in a few days. Spawn was bigger than I thought.

05/21/2026

Baby haul for the week. Hadn't been posting these lately. Albino Green Dragon bristlenose plecos, Black Calvus, S. petricola and a CPO dwarf orange crawfish with babies on her tail.

05/20/2026

Chindonga saulosi ins a 55 gallon tank. These guys are all yellow at birth. Males turn blue as they mature. These guys are 3"+ and breeding. Also have a bunch at about 2" that are sexing out already. Can bring to the May 30 swap as a presale. Get with me if you want some.

05/20/2026

My hairy little boy watching TV with his daddy.

05/20/2026

Quick video of a petricola swarm. I have 2 tanks of these. Love to watch these guys at feeding time. Reminds me of disturbing a fire ant mound as they swarm out.