Generally speaking, Common Plecos are one of the larger types of plecos out there. On average, males and females grow to be inches long. Their native habitat is within the North-Eastern portion of South America.
But since fishkeepers have released them into the wild, nowadays, Common Plecos reside in rivers and lakes worldwide. They have become very popular in the aquarium trade due to their good looks and peaceful temperament. With having vertical stripes all across their bodies, Candy Striped Plecos are one of the more attractive types of plecos. And with an adult size of 4 inches, they are quite a bit smaller than many types of plecos.
Snowball Pleco. This is referencing to the fact that they have fewer teeth than the average pleco. And the tips of the doral and caudal fin are frosted white. Distinguishing males from females is actually quite easy. Males are more reddish in color and have a more definitive odontal growth. Sailfin Pleco. They are a herbivore catfish that feeds primarily on plants and algae.
However, they are known to sometimes eat small invertebrates as well. Against a light colored substrate, it will have a beautiful pattern of black and white stripes, similar to a zebra pleco. This species will eat algae and benefits greatly from having driftwood in the tank. Also known as the vampire pleco, this species is carnivorous and does not eat algae.
They especially like meaty foods like shrimp and snails. This is a truly beautiful species that is a dark brown or black and is covered in close-packed yellow spots that look like the stars at night.
This little guy is considered the gem of the pleco world. But, this little beauty does not eat algae, not even a little bit. They can adapt to a wide variety of water conditions but they need a high flow rate in their tanks and well oxygenated water. They are a rich dark brown color, with perfectly round yellow dots covering their bodies and large stripes of the same yellow along the trailing edges of their dorsal fins and tails. This species will need to be offered a mix of meaty foods along with plant matter.
Just like zebra plecos, gold nuggets need heavily oxygenated water with a high flow rate. The royal pleco is another species that can grow into a tank buster. Their base color is a light brown and they have dark brown stripes running from nose to tail. This color pattern looks very similar to wood grain which is handy camouflage that helps them blend in while they feed on sunken logs. They also have bright red eyes that really stand out.
Royal plecos are herbivores that will eat algae in the aquarium, but their large size makes them impractical for many fish keepers. Most of this popularity is based on misinformation; many aquarists have bought this tankbuster without realizing it grows absolutely massive.
Provide it with a large hiding cave and be sure to avoid any small tankmates. Although like the common Pleco it is interesting to keep and a great tankmate for other large fish species, the sailfin Pleco is probably best avoided by most aquarists. Keep in mind that plants might be eaten or accidentally smashed. Although like common and sailfin Plecos the red-eyed royal Plecostomus grows quite massive, it is less commonly sold.
This species should be kept in aquariums of at least gallons preferably more. As with the clown Plecostomus part of its diet consists of wood, so be sure to have plenty lying around. Provide ample hiding places and be prepared to do regular large water changes.
An appropriate name, as these Plecos feature a stunning pattern of yellow polka dots as well as yellow-rimmed dorsal back and caudal tail fins. This is not an ideal beginner Plecostomus. It can be pretty fragile and needs clean, well-oxygenated water. Give your aquarium plenty of time to mature before considering adding a gold nugget Plecostomus and be sure to keep the water pristine. Yet another spectacularly patterned Plecostomus, the snowball Pleco has a black body covered in cheerful white polka dots.
This species is quite popular in the L-number hobby. Like gold nugget Plecos, the snowball Plecostomus naturally occurs in fast-flowing river systems. A soft mud substrate is ideal because it will not injure their bodies. The pleco can be seen resting under shaded areas during the day, and it, therefore, thrives in a planted tank.
It will scavenge at night, and you should provide meaty foods as treats. The rubber lip pleco is an ideal fish if you want an algae-eater that will not outgrow your aquarium. It is commonly confused with rubber plecos, and some pet stores even sell one as the other. The rubber lip pleco is distinguishable by the spots on its head, and it will not grow past 4. The rubber pleco, on the other hand, can grow to seven inches.
You can keep one rubber lip pleco in a gallon tank and move them into a larger container once they grow bigger. They are generally slow-growers in captivity. You can add rubber lip plecos to community tanks if you have an algae problem.
They will feed off any algae on the glass, plants, and decorations. You can also give them algae wafers, flakes, spinach, spirulina, lettuce, and other veggies. At the bottom of this Amazon river Tributary are cracks, caves, and burrows where the fish likes to hide.
You will need to include a lot of shelters at the bottom of your tank in the form of caves, stones, snags, and roots. The fish likes oxygen-rich waters and pristine water conditions. The zebra pleco grows to inches. It is quite timid, and it will retreat to caves during the day. You can keep one male and several females to avoid aggression between the males.
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