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Common Plecostomus
Description
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The Common Pleco is a beautiful pleco that can be seen stuck against the glass all day cleaning off the algae. They are a very efficient algae eater and will actively clean the glass, which means less cleaning for you. Like most plecos, the Common has a long-life span and can grow to be quite large so be sure they have enough space. Provide lots of hiding spaces to help reduce their stress especially while they are acclimating to their new environment. They prefer a planted aquarium with plenty of water movement and aeration. Even though they love eating algae that cannot be their only food source, so provide a varied diet of algae wafers and meaty, sinking pellets.
- - Care Level: Easy
- - Temperament: Peaceful
- - Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons
- - Max. Size: 1'
- - Diet: Omnivore
- - Provide an environment with plenty of hiding places
Specifications
| SKU | 1032216 |
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| Primary Brand | Petco Freshwater Fish |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
Live Animal
| Max water Temp | 76 F |
|---|---|
| Water Parameters-DKH Min | 8 |
| Pet Max Length | 1 FT |
| Special Diet | Omnivore |
| Water Parameters-PH Min | 6.5 |
| Temperament | Community |
| Care Level | Easy |
| Pet Min Length | 2.5 IN |
| Water Parameters-DKH Max | 12 |
| Water Parameters-PH Max | 7.5 |
| Scientific Name | Hypostomus plecostomus |
| Min Water Temp | 72 F |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| Native To | Central and South America |
Additional Features
| Personalized Item flag | No |
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Item Dimensions
| Length | 2.5 IN |
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Algae and sinking algae wafers supplemented by raw or cooked zucchini, as a treat, twice a week. (Anchor raw zucchini at the bottom of the tank with a produce clip.)
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Hi, I had a bettas fish and a clown pleco. A day after doing a complete cleaning of the tank, my better fish died and my pleco started acting weird. I tested the water. Ph 7, ammonia 0, nitrate 0, nitrite 0. He is not eating, his skin started to look like white, like shedding? And now is like coming off. Also, his belly is bloated. I attached pictures.
Hello, good afternoon! I was curious as to how to keep a healthy, happy pleco? I just received a baby albino pleco, we got algae wafers, as well as the other algae that grows in the tank, I have a couple questions, how do I tell I’m feeding him enough, how can I let him stay happy and healthy, how do I give him a great, long life, how do I tell when he is sleeping, and how ca I tell when he is sick, I’m not to familiar with pleco sicknesses and diseases. Thank you so much, I appreciate you!
Hi there, I'm not sure if this website applies to fish, but I don't have anyone in my area that can help. I have a gold nugget pleco and he eats veggies and driftwood all the time, has a large 55 gallon tank to himself and he has normal catfish habits-sleep during day, up at night. Anyways he was a beautiful black and gold but now his colour is fading... I looked it up and it means death (but he's eating and still very alive...). Is there anything you know about why else the colour could go?
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