Plecos · Ancistrus
Blue-eye lemon bristlenose L144
Aquarium-bred strain. Its wild origin isn’t well documented. · also L144a
Photo: Corydoras-adolfoi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Yellow bristlenose with blue eyes. Easy and cheap, but happier below 28°C. L144a is the longfin form.
At a glance
Water temperature
22–28 °C 72–82 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
12 cm 4.7 in
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Leopard frog L134
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Butterfly hillstream loach
Loaches · 8 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water
In the hobby
In stock now
Topick Aquarium, Markham · $19.99
Albino Lemon Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp. L144) · seen Sep 25
Planted Aquaria, Oakville · $24.99
L144 - Shortfin Blue Eye Lemon Bristlenose Pleco · seen Sep 25
Your Local Fish Store, Vancouver · $29.99
L144 Lemon Blue Eye Bristlenose · seen Sep 25
Planted Aquaria, Oakville · $34.99
L144a - Longfin Blue Eye Lemon Bristlenose Pleco · seen Sep 25
Tanks with this fish
From keepers
One bristlenose keeps the glass clean.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Blue-eye lemon bristlenose L144 get?
About 12 cm (4.7 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Blue-eye lemon bristlenose L144 need?
22–28 °C (72–82 °F).
What pH does a Blue-eye lemon bristlenose L144 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Is the Blue-eye lemon bristlenose L144 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Blue-eye lemon bristlenose L144 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Blue-eye lemon bristlenose L144 come from?
Aquarium-bred strain. Its wild origin isn’t well documented..
What fish can live with a Blue-eye lemon bristlenose L144?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 22 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Adult size (cm) | 12 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | river | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Breeding difficulty | Easy | Estimate |
| Availability in Canada | common | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 10 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 35 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
