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
Max. Grootte
18"
Temperatuur
72-82°F
pH
6.5-7.5
Levensduur
15 jaar
School
Solo OK
Niveau
bottom
Hardheid
5-20 dGH
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Verzorgingstips
- • 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
Kweken
- Kweektype
- cave-spawner
- Kweekmoeilijkheid
- very-difficult
- Levensduur
- 15 jaar
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