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== Sexing ==
 
== Sexing ==
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:The male has longer [[pelvic]] fins.
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:The male is opressed
  
  
 
== Tank compatibility ==
 
== Tank compatibility ==
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:A small and peaceful small Pleco species. Can be housed with other similar-sized fish species. It is happiest in groups of its own kind, it is not overly territorial with its own species at all.
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:it is very insecure about itself, altough females tend to be less insecure. And they usually suffer from anxiety which means they will try not to bother the other fishes.
  
  
 
== Diet ==
 
== Diet ==
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:Should mainly be fed algae and [[spirulina]] pellets and flakes as well as blanched vegetables. May also nibble meaty foods like [[bloodworm]] if put in for other fish, but this shouldn't form a regular part of their diet.
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feed him dirt and driftwood
  
  
  
 
== Feeding regime ==
 
== Feeding regime ==
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:This fish is primarily nocturnal so is best fed after lights out.
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:feed at your own will
  
  
 
== Environment specifics ==
 
== Environment specifics ==
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: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.
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:likes to hide due to its anxiety so there should be a lot of hiding places..
  
  
 
== Behaviour ==
 
== Behaviour ==
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: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.
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:likes to sleep and likes to be depressed
  
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: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.
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:they do not require oxygen. I REPEAT, THEY DO NOT REQUIRE OXYGEN TO LIVE..
  
  
  
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== Identification ==
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== Identification ==
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They are a small succ boi
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:Often mistaken for a [[Otocinclus affinis|Otocinclus]] when young.In fact many fish keepers would recommend these relatively hardy catfish as a good alternative to otos due to their similar and size and due to their hardiness.
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:they are usually dark skinned.{{Categories
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:Their colour can vary from a pale grey to almost black depending on the colour of the substrate that they are kept on.
 
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Revision as of 08:34, 11 January 2018

Pit Bull Pleco

Parotocinclus jumbo1.jpg
Pit Bull Pleco

Parotocinclus jumbo

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

57 Litres (15 US G.)

Size

3.8-5.1cm (1.5-2 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.5 - 7.5

Temp.

20 -26 °C (68-78.8°F)

Water Hardness

5-15 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Herbivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

3-5 years

Habitat

South America

Family

Loricariidae



Additional names

PitBull Pleco, Goby Pleco, LDA25


Sexing

The male is opressed


Tank compatibility

it is very insecure about itself, altough females tend to be less insecure. And they usually suffer from anxiety which means they will try not to bother the other fishes.


Diet

feed him dirt and driftwood


Feeding regime

feed at your own will


Environment specifics

likes to hide due to its anxiety so there should be a lot of hiding places..


Behaviour

likes to sleep and likes to be depressed
they do not require oxygen. I REPEAT, THEY DO NOT REQUIRE OXYGEN TO LIVE..


Identification

They are a small succ boi

they are usually dark skinned.

Pictures

  • Pit Bull Pleco

External links

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