Lemon Bristlenose

Lemon Bristlenose

Add a splash of sunshine to your aquarium with a Lemon Bristlenose. With its bright lemon-yellow colouring and distinctive sucker mouth, this freshwater catfish brings colour and character to a peaceful community tank.

Lemon Bristlenose spend much of their time exploring the bottom of the aquarium, grazing on surfaces and resting beneath driftwood or inside caves. They appreciate plenty of hiding places and are often more active in the evening. Mature males typically develop prominent bristles around their snout.

Aquarium care

Provide a well-established, filtered aquarium with driftwood, caves and open areas for grazing. Clean, well-oxygenated water and regular water changes are important. Generally peaceful with suitable tankmates, males can become territorial over favourite caves, so provide separate shelters when keeping more than one.

Feeding

Offer sinking algae wafers and a varied diet that includes suitable vegetables, such as zucchini. Although they graze on algae, they still need regular feeding and should never be expected to survive on tank algae alone. Remove uneaten vegetables before they spoil.

Shipping restriction: Live animals cannot be shipped to NSW, NT or WA.