Baryancistrus sp "L142"

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Snowball Pleco
Snowball Pleco
Species	Baryancistrus sp "L142"
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL 65 US Gallons (246.1L)
Size	30.48 cm 9-12 " (22.9-30.5cm)
pH	6.0 - 7.4
Temp.	297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	6-16
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-12 years

[edit] Alternative names

Big White Spot Pleco, White Spot Pleco, Snowball Pleco, LDA33, L142

[edit] Sexing

Males have more pronounced pectoral rays with small bristles.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Becomes increasingly territorial towards other Plecos and bottom-dwellers as the fish matures. Will be peaceful towards mid and top-dwelling community fish.

[edit] Diet

Will graze constantly around the tank but generally will not touch algae. Feed a varied diet of algae or catfish wafers, blanched vegetables including courgette, cucumber and this fish shows a fondness towards sweet potato. Will also take occasional bloodworm and brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Needs a spacious and well filtered tank with bogwood decor.

[edit] Behaviour

An active pleco that will be most active at night and hide if bright lights are on. Will often sit near the outflow in the current.

[edit] Identification

Can be mistaken for many of the other spotted Plecos on the market, can be differentiated from the others by its dentition, it has 4 large rasping plates that cover most of its oval mouth as opposed to similar catfish with smaller plates.

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[edit] External links

• Planet Catfish
• Fish Profiles