Gold Vine And Bristlenose

[blackers92]

After my previous scape failed miserably I have decided that I am going to remove my massive piece of Bogwood and purchase a piece of Goldvine. I have a bristlenose that is obviously dependent on bogwood so my question is, will it survive off the goldvine?

and

If I leave my current piece of bogwood outside somewhere will it be ok? Or will it crack?

Cheers

Adam

 

[kporteo]

I have 2 BN and dont have any bogwood, so long as you have enough areas where algae would grow they should be fine. Fingers crossed a pleco expert will be along soon enough, and if im wrong theyl soon tell me!!!

K

 

[moochy13]

some plecs require bogwood as they actually eat it. pretty sure BN's dont, ive got one in a tank with nothing but fake ornaments and its 3 years old now and fine. i woudlnt worry about it.

 

[m00ms]

not sure about the goldvine but you could also look at sumatra drift wood,its grows a form of fugus on it that is good for plecos and bristlenose.

i got a lump over cristmas rinsed and soaked it and my pleco and 2 bristles have been drawn to it from day one as if its a magnet.they seam to spend most of there day hanging off of it.

 

[Alasse]

BN do require wood, they use it to aid digestion. If you want them at their best and to live a full life wood should be added. BN fry especially will require some wood source, not hard to add even a small piece to keep your BN happy

Goldvine will be no problems with BN

 

[walkers101]

as above BN do require BW the rasp against bogwood most of the day when they are so called hiding

and as said they eat it to aid digestion

 

[blackers92]

Yeah I thought that they did, well I will get some goldvine and cover it in java moss, fern and anubias

thanks for all of the input guys I really appreciate it