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photos courtesy of Aqualand
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| Family: |
L oricariidae |
| Species: |
Hypancistrus sp. (L 004, L 005) |
| Common Name: |
Angelicus Pleco |
| Size: |
4.5 inches (11cm) |
| Habitat: |
SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous, High amounts of vegetable matter, and
can be supplemented with fruit, vegetables, pellets and bits of
fish, algae wafers and live foods. |
| Behavior: |
Bottom opportunistic feeder, territorial. |
| Water: |
Temperature of 71°F to 82°F (22°-28° C) , pH range:
6.6– 7.6; dH range: 5 - 12 |
| Care: |
Easy to keep. Needs frequent water changes. |
| Communities: |
Best not kept with other plecs at all, larger but
not aggressive mid to top swimming fish tank mates should be fine. |
| Suitability: |
Good for all with consideration of care. |
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