Lemon Blue Eye Bristlenose

Lemon Blue Eye Bristlenose, Bright Colour and a Hardworking Cleanup Crew

The Lemon Blue Eye Bristlenose (Ancistrus sp. L144) is a stunning bristlenose pleco, instantly recognisable for its bright lemon-yellow body and striking blue eyes. It is one of the most attractive and useful catfish you can add to a tank.

Bristlenose are peaceful, hardy, and brilliant algae grazers that earn their keep, and they stay a manageable size compared to common plecos. They suit community and planted tanks alike.

At N8 Aquatics, our fish are carefully quarantined and conditioned to ensure strong, healthy stock ready for their new home.

Species Snapshot

• Size Sold: Approximately 3 to 5 cm
• Adult Size: 10 to 13 cm
• Tank Size: 75 L minimum
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Temperature: 22 to 28°C
• pH: 6.5 to 7.5
• Difficulty: Easy

Key Information

• Scientific Name: Ancistrus sp. L144
• Common Name: Lemon Blue Eye Bristlenose, Blue Eye Lemon Bushynose Pleco
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Difficulty Level: Easy

Care and Habitat

Bristlenose appreciate driftwood to rasp on, caves to hide in, and a varied diet. They are excellent algae eaters but should not be left to live on algae alone, so offer sinking wafers and vegetable matter to keep them in good condition.

• Temperature: 22 to 28°C
• pH: 6.5 to 7.5
• Water Flow: Low to moderate
• Diet: Omnivore, sinking wafers, algae and vegetable matter

Like all our livestock, they are conditioned for health and shipped Australia-wide with care taken on every order.