L455 Tiger Rubber Lip Pleco Care Guide
Chaetostoma formosae
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Bioload Score
5000
PeacefulModerate
- Max Size
- 15 cm / 5.9"
- Temperature
- 22–27°C (72–81°F)
- pH Range
- 6 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 100L (26 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Primarily grazes on algae and biofilm, supplemented by vegetables and sinking foods with occasional protein.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include peaceful tetras, rasboras, danios, peaceful barbs, Corydoras, and other non-aggressive South American community fish.
Good to Know
The L455 Tiger Rubber Lip Pleco, Chaetostoma formosae, is named for its strongly patterned body and distinctive sucker-like rubbery lips adapted for grazing surfaces.
Gender Differences
Males are usually slimmer with a broader head and more pronounced odontodes on the cheeks and pectoral-fin rays, while females tend to be rounder-bodied with fewer bristles.
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