Bushy Nose Pleco

Regular price $ 9.99
12 in stock

The Bushy Nose Pleco is an excellent addition to any aquarium, known for its unique appearance and helpful behavior. This hardy fish is a superb algae eater, feeding on leftover food and algae. Its distinctive bristles, which develop on its nose as it matures, give the Bushy Nose Pleco a fascinating look.

Typically, the Bushy Nose Pleco grows to a maximum size of around 6 inches. However, in most home aquariums, it seldom exceeds 4 inches. Upon arrival, regular-sized fish are about 1-2 inches, while medium-sized ones are approximately 2-2.5 inches. For optimal health, supplement their diet with  GloFish® Wafers.

This peaceful pleco is a great companion for community tanks. You’ll often see it grazing on surfaces in search of food. The Bushy Nose Pleco not only helps keep your tank clean but also adds an intriguing visual element with its bristled appearance.

The Bushy Nose Pleco are a great companion to your GloFish. Companion fish don't glow but are great for a community tank. 

Quick Guide:

  • How many fish can I have? 
    • Add one fish per gallon of water. 
  • What do I feed them? 
  • How do I make sure they stay healthy? 
    • Before your fish arrive, get water dechlorinator. 
    • Follow our guide for adding fish to your tank. 
  • When will my fish be delivered? See our shipping schedule to discover when your fish are likely to arrive, weather permitting.

Make sure your order meets the sitewide minimum of $69 on GloFish, including fish, food, and water care products.

Color Notice: Please note that slight variations in color within the same shade are normal. For those seeking a specific shade, we recommend visiting your local fish store to view GloFish in person.

Temperature Notice: Ensure the well-being of your new companions by monitoring delivery times during extreme temperatures in your region. If the projected delivery period includes temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, our team will contact you to explore alternative delivery options.


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11/30/2024
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Irwin G.
United States United States

Perfect

Excellent I keep them in my discus tank

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10/20/2024
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Dan W.
United States United States

Dead fish

My fish were delivered late and out of the 17 fish 2 survived.

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10/22/2024

GloFish

Dan, Thank you for reaching out to us and we hate to hear that you have lost several fish from your order. So that we can assist you under the 14 Day Live Fish Guarantee, we would like to ask if you have any images of the fish that you have lost if possible. Thank you again, GloFish Support

10/13/2024
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alan p.
United States United States

pleco

he is smaller than I thought he would be, but he is very happy and thriving in his new tank.

09/25/2024
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John H.
United States United States

Awesome Fish

We bought 2 for our fresh water tank and they very active. Daughter and grandkids love to watch them and the other fish.

09/14/2024
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Jimmy S.
United States United States

Great addition!

This guy is very active and a great addition to my tank at work. As always, everyone arrived happy and healthy and are thriving in their new home! GloFish thanks again!

08/10/2024
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Barbara C.
United States United States

Very lively

I received a albino pleco but ordered a regular med sized pleco he is very lively and helps to keep up with the algea!! would order again highly recommended

07/24/2024
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Yasmine M.
United States United States

Healthy Active Pleco

Will definitely buy from here again

07/04/2024
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Anonymous
United States United States

Love my Pleco

I originally got the albino one, which passed after a couple weeks. This one seems to be going strong, it is much larger and more social.

06/09/2024
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Loretta W.
United States United States

New Beginnings

I LOVE THEM HE COMPLETE MY TANK

06/02/2024
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Joyce W.
United States United States

Tiny tiny baby bn pleco

Cute but very tiny. Sadly found his little body dead this morning. It was just too small and didn't make it. The other fish in shipment are all fine and thriving. Have never lost any of the fish in prior shipments before from this company, this was the first. Would need to buy a larger bn pleco next time and not such a tiny baby one on my next purchase.

06/03/2024

GloFish

Joyce, We hate to hear that you have lost the Pleco from your recent order and would be happy to assist you under the 14 Day Live Fish Guarantee. To do so, we would like to ask if you have any images of the fish that you have lost by chance? Thank you again, GloFish Support

02/25/2024
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Anonymous
United States United States

Bushy

I didn't even get the fish in my order!

06/30/2022
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Tamara R.
United States United States

I love my new pleco

I think that it could use improvement. When I got my glofish danios one was sick he didn't last a day. And a green one was crippled. The glofish tetras not all made it because 2 were longfins I didn't ask for which as soon as they arrived they were sick with ick.tetras get stressed easily and they are moderately hard to care for. Don't put longfin with tetras they nibble off the tails.

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06/16/2022
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Edwin H.
United States United States

Nice pleco

I like the pleco because he is very active

06/06/2022
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Angel M.
United States United States

Highly Recommend.

Came quickly and healthy.

05/28/2022
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Anonymous
United States United States

Excellent bundle of Fish

GloFish shipment was very well packaged with next day shipping after placing the Oder. Fish arrived in excellent condition. The only downside that I have was the Bushy Nose Pleco that I received was so huge that it’s overbearing my tank. I tried to get a replacement for a smaller one and they advised that they could not ship just one fish and the size of the fish is not guaranteed. I will just have to give it to a friend because his tank will accommodate the Plexo.

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05/28/2022
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Anonymous
United States United States

Fishy fishy fishy

Amazing products fast shipping and healthy fish