Common Pleco Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Common Pleco in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: herbivore
• Minimum tank size: 120 gallons (for adult specimens)
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful with most fish too large to be eaten. Can be territorial with other plecos or bottom-dwellers if space is limited. Avoid keeping with very small, slow-moving fish that might be harassed.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established tank with plenty of hiding places (caves, driftwood). Driftwood is essential for their diet as it provides cellulose for digestion. Good filtration is crucial due to their large bioload. They are prolific waste producers.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-28°C (72-82°F)

pH level

6.5-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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