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Chaetostoma thomsoni
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| Thomas' Chaetostoma | |
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| Thomas' Chaetostoma | |
| Species | Chaetostoma thomsoni |
| Family | Loricariidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L) |
| Size | 3.937 in
8-10 cm (3.1-3.9") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 7.2 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 301.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Thomas' Chaetostoma
[edit] Sexing
- Male has larger pelvic fins, broader/larger head and slimmer sides.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Peaceful, but can be territorial towards other Plecos. Small fish and fry can be viewed as dinner, keep with mid-swimming fast fish such as larger Tetras.
[edit] Diet
- Omnivore, they eat algae, but will readily accept sinking pellets, vegetables and live/frozen food.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Requires highly oxygenated water. Likes a fine sand substrate with smooth large rocks, some hiding places are beneficial also.
[edit] Behaviour
- A generally peaceful Pleco towards tank mates, may be territorial towards other Plecos however.
[edit] Identification
- The name C. thomsoni has been misapplied in the hobby for years. It is commonly used in the hobby for a small grey Colombian Chaetostoma with dark edging to its scutes and dark spots on the head and rostrum. There has been a description of a fish with no dark markings. In fact C. thomsoni may in fact belong to the genus Lasiancistrus and not be a Chaetostoma at all.
