6/4/2023 0 Comments Zebra pleco![]() ![]() ![]() They require a heated tropical tank with other peaceful tankmates. Growing algae out on the glass is not a sufficient diet, they require algae pellets or wafers as well. They are herbivorous fish who primarily consume algae and vegetable matter. They grow between 5 to 7 inches and live rom 10 to 12 years. Due to their large size, they do well in large, heated tanks with other community fish.Ī post shared by Ted Ekholm come in a variety of interesting-colored varieties, some even displaying a light blue color. They mainly eat algae-based foods such as sinking pellets or wafers and enjoy the occasional meat-based snacks. They grow around 17 inches in length, they do have a fairly slow growth rate though. They display an unevenly striped black and white patterns across their body and fins. This type of pleco is known for its easy digestion of various woods within the aquarium that they will nibble on. Royal Plecostomus Image Credit: Vera Wald, Pixabay They have a type of leopard print pattern covering their armored bodies, making them quite interesting to view in an aquarium.ħ. Due to their size and being one of the largest growing plecos available in the bobby, they make efficient tank cleaners and feed primarily on plant matter and occasionally meat-based protein. Sailfin plecos grow over 12 inches and can live for over 20 years! That is quite a lifespan and you need to make sure you are able to care and provide for your pleco for those years to come, as well as having an exceptionally large tropical tank to accommodate their size. Sailfin Plecos Image Credit: topimages, Shutterstock They grow to 4 inches long and prefer to live in a heated tank with other peaceful fish.Ħ. Clown plecos body a beautiful coloring and display white and yellow bands that fade to a light orange on their body. They live around 12 years when taken care of appropriately. This is a dwarf loricariid, they are relatively low maintenance and get along well with other members in the tank. Clown Plecos Image Credit: MIKITO SHIRAI, Shutterstock ![]() These are omnivorous peaceful community tank fish who prefer a warm tropical tank environment, due to their large size, care should be taken when choosing a suitable tank size.Ĥ. They live to about 5 years old and grow to 10 inches max. These interesting colored plecos display yellow tips to the end of their fins, their body is predominantly black with thick yellow dots. Gold Nugget Plecostomus Baryancistrus-L18 (Image Credit: Anne Blindheim, Wikimedia Commons CC SA 3.0 Unported) Their care is generally easy, and they should ideally be fed a herbivorous diet, including fresh veggies such as carrots, cucumber, zucchini, or kale to nibble on through the night as they are nocturnal.ģ. They display an uneven coloring of either green, brown, or grey with white or yellow spots. Bristlenose plecos are one of the smallest growing pleco, growing between 3–5 inches in length and live for 12 years. Probably one of the most commonly available plecos in the aquarium industry. Bristlenose Plecos Image Credit: TTONN, Shutterstock They live 10 to 15 years depending on their level of care.Ģ. They are seemingly different to other types of plecos because they do not rasp on wood items within the tanks and ideally thrive on an omnivorous diet with sinking algae and shrimp pellets or wafers. They are generally quite shy in the daytime and need cozy hiding spots to rest in the day. Their care is moderately easy, and you should ideally keep them in a tropical heated tank with non-aggressive tank mates. They add an interesting addition to your tank and an eye-catching tank cleaner fish for your tank. These are striped plecos that resemble a pattern similar to a zebra, hence their name zebra plecos. Zebra Plecostomus Image Credit: Pavaphon Supanantananont, Shutterstock They are nocturnal and ideal bottom cleaners and algae eaters keep in mind some have the opportunity to grow to 24 inches and prefer warmer tank temperatures, so a heater is required. Plecostomus are one of the most popular types of suckermouth catfish in the Loricariidae family. ![]()
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