Rusty Pleco Care Guide
Panaqolus albivermis
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Bioload Score
4000
PeacefulModerate
- Max Size
- 12 cm / 4.7"
- Temperature
- 25–29°C (77–84°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
- Moderate
Diet
Primarily herbivorous, feeding on wood, algae, vegetables and occasional protein-rich foods.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include peaceful tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, small peaceful barbs, and other non-aggressive South American community fish.
Good to Know
Panaqolus albivermis is commonly traded as L204, a code used by the aquarium hobby to identify undescribed or locality-specific loricariid forms before formal classification.
Gender Differences
Mature males usually develop more pronounced bristles and odontodes on the cheeks and pectoral-fin rays, while females are generally broader-bodied with fewer bristles.
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