Water parameters; ph 6.4-7.2, Kh 2-10, Gh 2-12, tds under 250, temperature 27-30C.  Good water quality is essential.

Tank; either bare bottom or sand with the provision of rock or slate crevices and caves of different sizes minimum one cave per fish.  Low lighting, high levels of oxygenation and medium to strong current.  

Food; variety of high protein pleco foods, do not feed live or frozen foods.  These Plecos are not herbivores and require a carnivorous diet.

Larger sizes and breeding pairs available by request.  Please email [email protected].