pleco info

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I just wanted to start something. They have it in the cichlid section and i wanted a pleco one just because. Please no comments just profiles. I'll start it off with my pleco. The marbled sail fin plecostomus. Put the type of info i put like size, food, name, scientific name, tank mates, temperature, water conditions and what ever else you want or need on here.

Name: Marbled Sailfin Plecostomus, L083, L165, Sail Fin pleco, Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Size: Some say 16" some say 18" my LFS said 12"

Temperature: 23-27C or 73-81F

PH: 6.5-7.5

Dh: 4-20

Diet: Herbivore, loves algea but needs a variety of defferent foods

Tank: 125+g, densly planted, preffers low lighting

Temperment: peaceful

Active time: Night

Tank mates: acording to peteducation.com Angelfish, discus, african cichlids, South american cichlids, tetras, Barbs, Danios, Rasboras, Gouramis, Rainbowfish, Guppies, Platies, Mollies, Swordtails, loaches, plecos, and scavenger catfish.



Note: They need a huge filter i have a baby and it has pooped more than any pleco i've ever known.


Ideas: Please make profiles on Common Pleco, Bristlenose pleco, Rhino pleco, scarlet pleco, and Royal pleco.

This has the potiental to be a great thread MFKrs!!!!
 
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