The Peppermint Pleco is a smaller type of pleco, making them a good choice for smaller aquariums. Their dark-to-black bodies are covered in bright white spots, giving your tank a burst of color and texture. Native to the Xingu river in Brazil, this species is an omnivore but mainly consumes algae. The best environment for […]
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Like most plecos, the Blue Phantom Pleco is an armored fish that belongs to both the catfish and the pleco families. One of the main things that set the Blue Phantom Pleco apart from other pleco types is its unique blue coloring with white dots throughout its body. Originating in Venezuela, the Blue Phantom Pleco
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The Blue Eyed Pleco is a rare and expensive type of pleco that can be an eye-catching addition to your aquarium. Native to the Magdalena Valley in Columbia, this species was once more common in aquariums. Political instability has made accessing this fish extremely difficult. Some can still be found and bought by hobbyists, but
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The Common Pleco is a popular Pleco type that can be found in many aquarium fish stores. The common pleco is a popular choice for several reasons: they are rather hardy fish. They’re also relatively easy to care for, and their behaviors and personalities make for a source of entertainment. There is a lot of
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The Zebra Pleco (Hypancistrus zebra) is a type of Pleco whose natural habitat is the Rio Xingu in Brazil, one of the largest clearwater basins in the Amazon. Because of the construction of dams in their natural habitat, the fish is classified as endangered in the wild. Common names include Zebra Plecostomus, Imperial Pleco, and
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Vampire Pleco (Leporacanthicus galaxias), also known as Galaxy Pleco, is a type of pleco that has a dark black body with white or yellowish spots. They are native to fast-moving freshwater rivers in Brazil and they prefer an environment with strong currents. They also prefer plenty of rocks and driftwood as hiding places. This fish
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A striking addition for larger aquariums, the Royal Pleco is a pleco species native to South America. Royal Plecos feature eye-catching striped patterns and tough skin plates instead of scales. One of the few species with an ability to digest wood, this fish needs to be provided with lots of driftwood with other foods such
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Candy Striped Pleco is a dwarf Pleco native to the Amazon River in South America. They are often confused with other types of plecos with similar appearance, such as Clown Plecos. This fish features a beige to dark brown base color with cream-colored stripes. This species eats algae on wood and hardscape features but won’t
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Clown Plecos (Panaque Maccus) are a great addition to any aquarium for both novice and expert fish-keepers alike. Provided they are kept in the right conditions they are quite unproblematic to look after, and even better, they provide a nice aesthetic touch to your tank. Furthermore, they are fun to watch as they snack on driftwood at the bottom of the tank, and are also an amicable tank mate for many other species.
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The Rubber Lip Pleco (Chaetostoma milesi) is a freshwater fish native to South America. It is part of the largest family of armored suckermouth catfish, the Chaetostoma genus. Rubber Lip Plecos have a large sucker mouth, eyes near the top of their head, and a tapering body. They typically have grey colored body, but it can have tan coloration as well. They have spots on their face, which can resemble freckles. These spots can also extend down their body. On the lower half of their body, they can have striped pattern as well. Rubber Lip Plecos are one of the smaller species of Plecos, since they only reach 5-7 inches (13-18 cm) in size. In comparison, other species of Plecos are known to grow much larger.
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