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L052 Butterfly Pleco (Dekeyseria Picta)

$3499 CAD
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SKU: 400000011073

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L052 Butterfly Pleco (Dekeyseria Picta)

Description

Temperature: 75-81

Minimum Tank Size: 40 Gallons

L052 plecos (Btterfly) are a great community fish for aquariums as small as 40-gallons. They have a creamy base colour with dark diagonal stripes across their body, and they have an almost chameleon-like ability to rapidly change colour to match their environment! They are great community fish and are much less territorial than other pleco varieties. Ensure they have driftwood to rasp on and places to hide during the day. They grow up to 7" long.


Plecostamus in general:

Pleco, or plecostamus, is an armoured suckermouth catfish. There are over 150 varieties! These are generally a larger fish, with the smallest ones growing to 3.5″, and the largest ones reaching over 24″ long! These are also a fish with a high bio-load, so be cautious when adding them to your tank. Pleco’s come in such a wide variety of colours and patterns and they are one of the favourite varieties of fish. They do clean up some algae, but they aren’t as fastidious as some other suckermouth fish, like otocinclus catfish.

Be sure to check the adult size of your pleco variety, as they grow quickly! Most varieties enjoy rasping on driftwood and hiding during the day. Please read the list below to learn more. Each has slightly different care.

Specifications
  • Category
    Plecos
  • Species Type
    Butterfly Pleco
  • Water Temperature
    75°F to 81°F
  • Minimum Tank Size
    40 Gallons
  • Water pH Level
    Acidic, Neutral
  • Habitat Preference
    Planted Tanks, Driftwood, Hiding Spots, Rocky Tanks
  • Behaviour
    Nocturnal, Community Fish, Bottom-Dwelling, Solitary, Semi-aggressive

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L052 Butterfly Pleco (Dekeyseria Picta)

$3499 CAD

Temperature: 75-81

Minimum Tank Size: 40 Gallons

L052 plecos (Btterfly) are a great community fish for aquariums as small as 40-gallons. They have a creamy base colour with dark diagonal stripes across their body, and they have an almost chameleon-like ability to rapidly change colour to match their environment! They are great community fish and are much less territorial than other pleco varieties. Ensure they have driftwood to rasp on and places to hide during the day. They grow up to 7" long.


Plecostamus in general:

Pleco, or plecostamus, is an armoured suckermouth catfish. There are over 150 varieties! These are generally a larger fish, with the smallest ones growing to 3.5″, and the largest ones reaching over 24″ long! These are also a fish with a high bio-load, so be cautious when adding them to your tank. Pleco’s come in such a wide variety of colours and patterns and they are one of the favourite varieties of fish. They do clean up some algae, but they aren’t as fastidious as some other suckermouth fish, like otocinclus catfish.

Be sure to check the adult size of your pleco variety, as they grow quickly! Most varieties enjoy rasping on driftwood and hiding during the day. Please read the list below to learn more. Each has slightly different care.

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