Ancistrus sp "L255"

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Spotted Medusa Pleco
Spotted Medusa Pleco
Species	Ancistrus sp "L255"
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L)
Size	20.32 cm 7.9-8 " (20.1-20.3cm)
pH	6.5 - 7.2
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R23 -25 °C (73.4-77°F)
Water Hardness	6-16
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Spotted Medusa Pleco, L255

[edit] Sexing

The female is slightly broader than the male. Males have a larger number of bristles on the nose.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A generally peaceful pleco with other tankmates. Do not keep with too many other bottom-dwellers or plecos if not enough hiding places are provided to avoid any aggression.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including catfish and algae wafers, appreciates bogwood in the diet and will also take meaty foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day, may be more active when the lights are off.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a spacious and well filtered tank with hiding places, bogwood, rounded stones and caves provided.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful, mostly nocturnal, pleco.

[edit] Identification

Similar to Ancistrus ranunculus but slightly larger in length and has defined cream-yellow spotting across the body.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Planet Catfish