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Tropical Fish Keeping => Gallery Showcase => Topic started by: Littlefish on September 20, 2018, 06:34:15 PM

Title: Bertie the bristlenose and his amazing bristles
Post by: Littlefish on September 20, 2018, 06:34:15 PM
I admit that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and some may not like these fish, fair enough.
But every time I see Bertie I have to tell him that he has amazing bristles, and is a very handsome chap.
He doesn't like having his photo taken, so the best I could do is while he was at the entrance of his cave, watching his cucumber.
Oh, Bertie, those are some impressive bristles.  :)
Title: Re: Bertie the bristlenose and his amazing bristles
Post by: Sue on September 20, 2018, 06:40:46 PM
Oh wow! I have never seen a bristlenose with such bristles before  ;D
Title: Re: Bertie the bristlenose and his amazing bristles
Post by: Littlefish on September 20, 2018, 06:46:24 PM
He's had the ones on the top of his nose since he matured, but the ones along the bottom/sides have only developed in the past 6 months.  :o
Title: Re: Bertie the bristlenose and his amazing bristles
Post by: fcmf on September 20, 2018, 08:53:35 PM
I think he's absolutely gorgeous - his colouring, his eyes, gorgeous generally... and with very impressive bristles to boot!

Definitely agree - very handsome, and thanks for sharing his pic and letting us drool over it. My BN by proxy. :D
Title: Re: Bertie the bristlenose and his amazing bristles
Post by: Helen on September 20, 2018, 10:07:24 PM
Amazing bristles!

I sometimes wonder if my Bertie might not be female as his (her?) bristles have never grown more than about 5mm. He also has fewer bristles.

Does your female bn have any bristles at all?
Title: Re: Bertie the bristlenose and his amazing bristles
Post by: TopCookie on September 21, 2018, 03:16:26 AM
He's a little beauty Donna...  :)
Title: Re: Bertie the bristlenose and his amazing bristles
Post by: Littlefish on September 21, 2018, 08:37:00 AM
Does your female bn have any bristles at all?

I'm going to say no @Helen though I will check and try to get a pic today.
Title: Re: Bertie the bristlenose and his amazing bristles
Post by: Littlefish on December 29, 2018, 11:16:05 PM
Would you believe that it has taken me until this evening to get a picture of Harri.

As you can see @Helen my female doesn't have any bristles at all.
Title: Re: Bertie the bristlenose and his amazing bristles
Post by: fcmf on December 31, 2018, 02:11:06 PM
Hi Harri, :wave:, you look lovely; nice to finally "meet" you.
 ;D
Title: Re: Bertie the bristlenose and his amazing bristles
Post by: Littlefish on June 19, 2021, 06:43:02 PM
A quick update on Bertie & his bristles.
A few years on and they are still growing.
He's still my handsome fella.  :)