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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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