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Adonis Pleco

Acanthicus adonis

Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 2,000 LTank levelBottomAdult size100 cm

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Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus var. Albino)

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Albino Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus var. Albino

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size14 cm

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Big Spot Pleco (L075) (Hemiancistrus sabaji)

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Big Spot Pleco (L075)

Hemiancistrus sabaji

Water temp26 - 30 °CpH Value6 - 7.4 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size20 cm

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Big-Eyed Ancistrus (L144a) (Ancistrus macrophthalmus)

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Big-Eyed Ancistrus (L144a)

Ancistrus macrophthalmus

Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH3 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size11 cm

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Big-whiskered Whiptail (Rhadinoloricaria macromystax)

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Big-whiskered Whiptail

Rhadinoloricaria macromystax

Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelBottomAdult size14 cm

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Blizzard Cactus Pleco (L065) (Pseudacanthicus sp. L065)

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Blizzard Cactus Pleco (L065)

Pseudacanthicus sp. L065

Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 450 LTank levelBottomAdult size25 cm

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Blue Panaque (L239) (Baryancistrus beggini)

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Blue Panaque (L239)

Baryancistrus beggini

Water temp27 - 30 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size8 cm

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Bristlemouth Pleco (Peckoltia multispinis)

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Bristlemouth Pleco

Peckoltia multispinis

Water temp24 - 29 °CpH Value5.8 - 7.2 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelBottomAdult size14 cm

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Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus) (Ancistrus cirrhosus)

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Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus)

Ancistrus cirrhosus

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH1 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm

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Bulldog Pleco

Chaetostoma formosae

Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size10 cm

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Butterfly Pleco

Dekeyseria picta

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size14 cm

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Candy Stripe Pleco (L015) (Peckoltia vittata)

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Candy Stripe Pleco (L015)

Peckoltia vittata

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.2 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 120 LTank levelBottomAdult size14 cm

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Caqueta Whiptail (Spatuloricaria caquetae)

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Caqueta Whiptail

Spatuloricaria caquetae

Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 250 LTank levelBottomAdult size35 cm

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Chameleon Sand Pleco (Pseudohemiodon apithanos)

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Chameleon Sand Pleco

Pseudohemiodon apithanos

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size20 cm

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Clown Pleco (L104/L162) (Panaqolus maccus)

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Clown Pleco (L104/L162)

Panaqolus maccus

Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 18 dGHKH1 - 9 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size8 cm

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Common Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus)

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Common Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm

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Common Pleco

Hypostomus plecostomus

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelBottomAdult size45 cm

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Common Pleco (Pterygoplichthys pardalis)

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Common Pleco

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH5 - 20 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume600 LTank levelBottomAdult size40 cm

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Contradens Pleco (Hypancistrus contradens)

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Contradens Pleco

Hypancistrus contradens

Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size12 cm

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Demini Angel Pleco (L136) (Hypancistrus sp. L136)

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Demini Angel Pleco (L136)

Hypancistrus sp. L136

Water temp27 - 31 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size10 cm

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Dwarf Whiptail

Rineloricaria parva

Water temp22 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size11 cm

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Fine-Spot Golden Nugget Pleco (L081) (Baryancistrus sp.)

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Fine-Spot Golden Nugget Pleco (L081)

Baryancistrus sp.

Water temp27 - 32 °CpH Value6 - 7.4 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size20 cm

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Ghost Pleco (L141/L215) (Hemiancistrus snethlageae)

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Ghost Pleco (L141/L215)

Hemiancistrus snethlageae

Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size16 cm

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Giant Sand Whiptail (Pseudohemiodon laticeps)

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Giant Sand Whiptail

Pseudohemiodon laticeps

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH3 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 400 LTank levelBottomAdult size30 cm

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