Effective Freshwater Algae Eaters in Tropical Tanks: Golden Cloud Pleco
EffectiveFreshwater Algae Eaters in Tropical Tanks: Golden Cloud Pleco – The Scobinancistrus genera have an
unusual dentition. They have 3 to 4 teeth in every single half of the upper jaw
and also the same in the lower jaw. Similar to Scobinancistrus pariolispos and
may be a form of the species.
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Effective Freshwater Algae Eaters in Tropical Tanks: Golden Cloud Pleco
As juveniles, these fish
could be held in little groups but as they grow they will become territorial in
the tank. Scobinancistrus pariolispos prefer subdued lighting and add wood or
stone to create hiding places, adding floating plants will also create shading
areas.
Scobinancistrus is a
genus of armored catfishes native to the southeastern Amazon Basin in Brazil.
An extremely similar (possibly identical) form can be exported in the Rio Xingu
and underneath the identity of L048. As you CAn't tell them apart from pictures
we've lumped the two together here. Although, beyond distribution, we have yet
to see any reason why they are not all S. pariolispos, we've taken the
conservative perspective with their identification.
Aquarium Care
This fish is a great
addition to a substantial 5ft. or over aquarium containing such fish as South
American cichlids, discus and angelfish, only as long as the other occupants
aren't too aggressive and can withstand the higher water temperatures, but
they'll get apparently territorial as they develop.
Customary size in fish
tanks: 23 - 30 cm (9.06 - 11.81 inch)
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Recommended pH range for
the species: 6.4 - 7.6
Recommended water
hardness (dGH): 5 - 19°N (89.29 - 339.29ppm)
The way these fish
reproduce: Spawning
Where the species comes
from: South America
Nature to its own
species: peaceful
Nature toward other fish
species: peaceful
Usual place in the tank:
Bottom amounts
Provide Golden cloud
pleco’s with a basic diet of quality flake or sinking pellets but they will relish
treats of brine shrimp and blood worms. For extra vegetable matter and the tank
add cucumber and spinach together. Readily takes a mixed and varied diet
including sinking foods like every other high quality foods, frozen bloodworm
and catfish pellets which sink to the substrate. These catfish also possess a
taste to feed upon more meaty foods such as mussels, dead fish and prawns.
Suggested Tankmates
Suitable as angelfish
tank pleco or a discus. Although OK with South American cichlids - a good strategy
to brighten up any oscar tank - but might not do well with Central American
cichlids due to their temperature requirements that are slightly lower. Perfect
with rainbow fish in case you don't mind breaking the biotope mould.
Furniture
Sandy or small
pea-formed gravel with groups of rounded rocks and no or few plants reproduces
this natural habitat that is fishes. If keeping with similarly sized plecos,
order the aquarium to ensure there are a lot of hiding multiple feeding areas
and places to diffuse feeding time 'focus'.
Sexing
Males grow larger than
females. Males develop a more 'bristled' look that, in particular light, can
shine from the light. The leading edge of the pectoral fin ray that is leading
additionally becomes somewhat spiny in mature males.
Breeding
Being certainly one of
the bigger plecos the maintenance of a breeding colony remains the largest
challenge - breeding would seem to be an issue of scale.