This page is a guide on keeping plecostomus fish including diet, tank setup and faq with answers. It looks like we dont have any biography for plecostomus yet be the first to contribute. I have 2 common plecos for a bout 2 to 3 weeks now and ive noticed one of my plecos the larger one has been losing its color it has been eating and pooping normally but. They typically spawn in caves, with the male caring for the eggs until they hatch. Fry are voracious and must be fed frequently on a high protein diet such as. This is a proven breeding pair of longfin l144 bristlenose plecostomus that i have in my fish room. Caring for plecostomus catfish with diet and breeding. This also effectively makes us one of the oldest ebook stores in the world, predating. Plecostomus catfish are also called plecos and algae eaters. The common pleco is the most popular freshwater catfish amongst fish keeping enthusiasts and is a type of armored catfish.
But they are not a replacement for regular aquarium maintenance. A few weeks ago my albino pleco just suddenly died. Freeing pet catfish can devastate ecosystems cornell chronicle. Plecostomus is also a synonym of the genus hypostomus and the genus loricariichthys. Pleco catfish hypostomus plecostomus fish pterygoplichthys. Explore our youtube channel, facebook page or follow us on twitter. Breeding the bristlenose plecostomus selectaquatics.
Pleco care and information hypostomus plecostomus common. Besides the species highlighted in our study, other ornamental species have been recorded in iberian waters. Pleco is a common name for fish from the family loricariidae hypostomus plecostomus known. Plecostomus, or plecos as they are often called, belong. The information on this care sheet is not a substitute for veterinary care.
Tropical freshwater l series plecostomus page 2 we specialize in the biggest selection of wild caught plecos. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Home freshwater fish plecostomus gold spotted l6 plecostomus. A guide to invasive species of the galveston bay area. Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. The ones we usually call the common pleco, which by convention are hypostomus plecostomus but could easily be any of numerous similar species, are now.
This page is part of wikiproject fishes, an attempt to organise a detailed guide to all topics related to fish taxa. While at a young age a plecostomus will do fine in a small tank provided you dont use a really strong filtration system since they thrive. I had a large pleco in a 50 gallon tank with other much more delicate fish and he was suddenly halfdead on his back one day and dead the next. The plecostomus is a freshwater fish found in south america. Our stock of plecostomus catfish are always beautiful and rare.
Plecostomus catfish zebra altimira l46 plecostomus. Pleco is the ultimate chinese learning companion an integrated chinese english dictionary document reader flashcard system with fullscreen handwriting input and live camerabased character lookups, from a company with 17 years experience making mobile chinese learning software. The genus panaque includes a number of species that are sought after by. Hypostomus plecostomus us fish and wildlife service. Breeding the bristlenose plecostomus the longfin green dragon bristlenose plecostomus. The fish, in the family loricariidae, are marketed as plecos or. If you have a new pleco hypostomus plecostomus in your home, the more knowledge you have on the family. Keeping multiple plecos, in most cases, is a recipe for their unhappiness. Hypostomus plecostomus, the suckermouth catfish or common pleco is a tropical fish belonging. Territorial, the fish does best when theres only one plecostomus in the aquarium.
Loricariids can be found in most freshwater habitats in tropical costa rica, panama, and south. Click here to buy plecostomus catfish from us this plecostomus would work hard for a few minutes then relax and rest for a few. This video shows a pleco about 7 long thats scouring the surface of a big rock for bits of algae. Hypostomus plecostomus is the most geographically widespread of the loricariids. Snow leopard plecostomus fresh water fish tank, tropical. While not much is known about the spawning behavior of many rarer species, a fair number of suckermouth catfish have been bred in captivity. Besides the species highlighted in our study, other ornamental species have been. Breeding pair of l144 longfin bristlenose plecostomus. Additional names pleco, common pleco, suckermouth catfish, plec additional scientific names acipenser plecostomus, hypostomus guacari, loricaria flava, plecostomus bicirrosus.
Since happiness if your goal, keep your pleco content and in strong health by housing him in a tank that can hold no. Get or print a qr code for this species profile, or try our lfs label creator. To participate, you can edit the attached article, or contribute further at. Plecostomus catfish are also called plecos and algae. Pleco software was founded in may of 2000 by michael love. It is covered everywhere but the belly with large, bony plates. Feel free to share any comments, questions or input in the comment section below or on any of the following social media outlets. Im considering now getting rid of the betta to someone who can care for it. Hypostomus plecostomus have 7 dorsal fin rays and an elongated, dark brown body with a large head.