Common Pleco

Common Pleco

Hypostomus plecostomus

Loricariidae • South America

The Common Pleco is sold tiny but grows to 18 inches. The #1 most rehomed aquarium fish. Get a Bristlenose Pleco instead.

Min. Tank
125 gal
Maks. Størrelse
18"
Temperatur
72-82°F
pH
6.5-7.5
Levetid
15 år
Stime
Solo OK
Niveau
bottom
Hårdhed
5-20 dGH
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Plejetips

  • • GROWS TO 18 INCHES — most tanks too small
  • • #1 most rehomed aquarium fish
  • • Get Bristlenose Pleco for tanks under 100 gal
  • • Stops eating algae as an adult
  • • Needs driftwood for digestion

Avl

Avlstype
cave-spawner
Avlssværhed
very-difficult
Levetid
15 år

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