Red Striped Alenquer Pleco Care Guide
Pseudacanthicus
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Bioload Score
12000
- Max Size
- 40 cm / 15.7"
- Temperature
- 26–30°C (79–86°F)
- pH Range
- 6 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 500L (132 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
An omnivorous bottom feeder that eats algae, vegetable matter, sinking foods and meaty foods such as prawns or mussels.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include large peaceful South American cichlids, silver dollars, large characins and other robust non-territorial fish, provided there is ample space and shelter.
Good to Know
The Red Striped Alenquer Pleco is a trade name used for a striking Pseudacanthicus from the Brazilian Amazon whose red-edged fins and markings become more vivid with age.
Gender Differences
Mature males are usually slimmer with a broader head and more pronounced cheek and body odontodes, while females tend to be rounder through the abdomen.
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