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Ancistrus sp "L255"
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| Spotted Medusa Pleco | |
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| Spotted Medusa Pleco | |
| Species | Ancistrus sp "L255" |
| Family | Loricariidae |
| 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) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.2 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 298.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
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[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.
