Albino bristle nose pleco

BigA · 12-23-2011, 08:59 PM

I have a 2 yr old albino bristle nose that ive noticed he is turning really red. It's like blood under his skin.Is this normal ? I feed him algae wafers every other day and theres plenty of wood . I dont feed him anything else like veggies. My water is fine its been set up 3 yrs and i do weekly water and filter changes.

archer772 · 12-23-2011, 09:08 PM

Do you have a M and F and is it his whole body thats turning red and could you get a pic???

NeonShark666 · 12-24-2011, 04:39 AM

Albinos have no pigment in their skin so the color of their blood easily comes through. Albinos also have pink eyes that are ofen sensative to light. Most albino animals don't survive long in the wilds because they always stand out and can't hide.

ElChef194 · 12-26-2011, 01:16 PM

i have an albino pleco he is abt a year old. i have had him for several months and he was fairly big when i got him. when i did get him he was pale and very albino. i have been feeding my tank color enhancing granules and flakes and since i have gotten him he has become a bright pink color and is super healthy. maybe urs is super healthy and super happy!

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BigA Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 11 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Albino bristle nose pleco I have a 2 yr old albino bristle nose that ive noticed he is turning really red. It's like blood under his skin.Is this normal ? I feed him algae wafers every other day and theres plenty of wood . I dont feed him anything else like veggies. My water is fine its been set up 3 yrs and i do weekly water and filter changes.

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NeonShark666 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 806 Name: Jim Location: Salem, Oregon Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 78 Times Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 247 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Albino bristle nose pleco Albinos have no pigment in their skin so the color of their blood easily comes through. Albinos also have pink eyes that are ofen sensative to light. Most albino animals don't survive long in the wilds because they always stand out and can't hide.

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ElChef194 biscuits and gravy please ElChef194's Photo Gallery Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 120 Name: Zack Location: Leesburg, Va My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 22 Times Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Albino bristle nose pleco i have an albino pleco he is abt a year old. i have had him for several months and he was fairly big when i got him. when i did get him he was pale and very albino. i have been feeding my tank color enhancing granules and flakes and since i have gotten him he has become a bright pink color and is super healthy. maybe urs is super healthy and super happy! __________________ RIP "whitey" my albino pleco. found dead 5-21-12 29 gal- 2 leopard ctenopoma / 5 tiger barb / 5 corydoras catfish / 1 golden weather loach / 1 three spot gourami / 2 bolivian ram / 1 juvenile bristlenose pleco / Amazon sword / Java fern / Red Ludwigia / Wisteria / Anacharis filtration- AquaClear 50, QuietFlow 20; 325 gph total 20 gal- 1 clown pleco / 8 black neon tetras / 1 neon dwarf gourami / 4 Asian glass cats / 5 green corydoras catfish filtration- QuietFlow 30; 200 gph

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