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Royal Pleco

Royal Pleco

By: cemc
 
Common Name: Royal Pleco
 
Latin Name: Panaque nigrolineatus
 
Origin: South America
 
Temperature: 73-78°F (22-26°C)
 
Ease Of Keeping: medium-hard
 
Aggressivness: relatively non-aggressive (will suck on other fishes slime coat).
 
Lighting: dim to bright
 
Adult Size: 10-12 inches (25-30cm)
 
Minimum Tank Size: 45 gallons (180 liters)
 
Feeding: algae,algae tablets and vegetables.
 
Spawning Method: egg layer
 
Comments:
  • they need hiding spots.
  • they grow really big.
  • they sometimes uproot plants.
  • while normally peaceful they can get crazy at feeding time and really shouldnt be housed with tiny fish.
  • very hard to breed.In fact most royal pleco's are caught in the wild.
  • most are caught along the amazon basin.
  • P.H should be around 7.0.
  • they do best in 45-100 gallon tanks.
  • they have been breed in captivity but it is really,really hard to have them spawn and then raise the eggs.


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