Blue Panaque L239 Care Guide
Baryancistrus beggini
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Bioload Score
4600
PeacefulModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 14.0 cm / 5.5"
- Temperature
- 24–30°C (76–86°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 150L (40 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Primarily herbivorous, requires a diet rich in vegetable matter, algae, and wood for digestion, but will also accept sinking pellets and wafers.
Community Compatibility
Suitable for community tanks with other peaceful fish of similar size. Avoid keeping with small, delicate species that could be outcompeted for food.
Good to Know
The Blue Panaque L239 is notable not only for its beautiful blue hue but also for its ecological role in consuming wood, making it one of the few fish species that actively contribute to the breakdown of organic matter in aquariums.
Gender Differences
Difficult to distinguish; males may have slightly longer and more pointed pectoral fins.
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