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Raoni Plecostomus L082

Scobinancistrus raonii

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
18.8–25 cm
Minimum tank
250 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Red Fin Cactus Plecostomus L024

Pseudacanthicus pitanga

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
26.2–35 cm
Minimum tank
500 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Royal Plecostomus L190

Panaque nigrolineatus

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
33.8–45 cm
Minimum tank
600 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Scarlet Cactus Plecostomus L025

Pseudacanthicus pirarara

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
33.8–45 cm
Minimum tank
500 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Snethlage’s Plecostomus L141

Ancistomus snethlageae

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
13.5–18 cm
Minimum tank
150 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Snowball Plecostomus L102

Hypancistrus inspector

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
11.2–14 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
26–31 °C

Sonia’s Plecostomus L137

Hypostomus soniae

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
22.5–30 cm
Minimum tank
300 litres
Temperature
22–29 °C

Spilomma Plecostomus L036

Ancistomus spilomma

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
13.5–18 cm
Minimum tank
150 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Sunshine Plecostomus L014

Scobinancistrus aureatus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
22.5–30 cm
Minimum tank
300 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Super Red Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus Cirrhosus var. "Super Red"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
12.5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
21–26 °C

Tentacled Plecostomus L092/L194

Lasiancistrus tentaculatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
11.2–15 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Threadfin Plecostomus L060

Hypostomus nematopterus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
22.5–30 cm
Minimum tank
300 litres
Temperature
22–29 °C

Three Beacon Plecostomus L091

Leporacanthicus triactis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
24.5 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
24–27 °C

Thunder Royal Plecostomus L027

Panaque armbrusteri

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
33.8–45 cm
Minimum tank
600 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Tocantins Plecostomus L086

Spectracanthicus tocantinensis

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
9–12 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Tricornis Plecostomus L212

Hopliancistrus tricornis

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
11.2–15 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Vampire Plecostomus L048

Scobinancistrus cf. pariolispos

Care level
Advanced
Minimum tank
250 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Watermelon Royal Plecostomus L330

Panaque nigrolineatus laurafabianae

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
30–40 cm
Minimum tank
600 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Weber’s Plecostomus L167

Hypostomus weberi

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
18.8–25 cm
Minimum tank
300 litres
Temperature
22–29 °C