Parotocinclus jumbo
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| Pit Bull Pleco | |
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| Pit Bull Pleco | |
| Species | Parotocinclus jumbo |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL 10 US Gallons (37.9L) |
| Size | 5.08 cm
1.5-2 " (3.8-5.1cm) |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-15 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- PitBull Pleco, Goby Pleco, LDA25
[edit] Sexing
- Male has longer pelvic fins
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Bottom feeder, very easy going fish.
[edit] Diet
- Eats algae, vegatables, catfish pellets, the odd bit of meat or worm. It's basically a scavenger. Does not eat aquarium plants.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Once at night.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Likes a planted aquarium and shaded areas to hide during the day. Keep in groups of 2 or more. Likes a sand substrate to enable it to bury itself if alarmed.
[edit] Behaviour
- This cat fish spends most of its time lying on the substrate except when it feeds at night. It will spend most of its time lying around in shaded areas of the tank. But very active for a small pleco.
- Known to adopt Bronze Corys if present and even mimics their air breathing habit!
[edit] Special Notes
- Often mistaken for a Otocinclus when young.
- Like many plecos this species has an interesting adaptation of being able to live in reduced oxygenated water. It adapts a part of its indigestion system to absorb oxygen from gulps of air, rather like the Corydoras species.
[edit] Pictures
 Pit Bull Pleco |
