The Loyal Freshwater Algae Eaters in Fish Tank: Galaxy Pleco

The LoyalFreshwater Algae Eaters in Fish Tank: Galaxy Pleco – As long as proper water conditions and sufficient foods are offered they are hardy and easy to keep and even breed, although it's a fairly large fish that needs some room to boom.

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The Loyal Freshwater Algae Eaters in Fish Tank: Galaxy Pleco


Their eyes are near the top of their head. The fish is black with gray to beige-gold blotches (the same colour that makes up the majority of the background of its fins and rasping mouthpart). In addition, it has many white- to gold-colored spots.

These fish must be given large, clean and well filtered aquariums with a lot of hiding places. The men could be aggressive and territorial towards each other, although they are peaceful towards other fish. Leopracanthicus are meat eaters, and needs to be fed a protein rich diet composed of crustaceans, shrimps, mussels and fish meat. Good quality dried foods should also be offered. They're mature and prepared to breed under 10 cm in a surprisingly young age/modest size specimens!

Diet

A close look in the teeth of this pleco reveals we are coping with a carnivore. After acclimatized, this species will even eat alga/bottom dwellers tablets and possibly fresh vegetables.

Besides being a carnivore, the Galaxy Pleco also appears to be a 'substrat filter feeder': I Have frequently discovered my specimen shuffling through the gravel in a flitting motion, after which it moves forwards over the 'trench' it only created.

During this, it seems it use its tremendous sucker mouth as a net, sucking little particles which were merely whirled upwards up: food is swallowed, inedible stuff including wood particles and gravel are expelled via the gill slits.

Maintenance

A spacious tank is required, rather with a sandy substrate. Supply hiding shade and places with a few enormous chunks of driftwood and smooth stone. Dim lighting is also favorable and it’s imperative that the water is highly oxygenated, preferably having a good quantity of movement. Consider the use of big airstones or powerheads to generate the desired effect. An efficient filter is necessary to handle the large numbers of waste it generates.

Behaviour and Compatibility

Normally peaceful with species inhabiting other areas of the tank. In a biotope set up great tankmates contain larger characins such as Semaprochilodus, Hemiodus, Anostomus and Metynnis species, reophilic cichlids such as for example Retroculus and other Loricariids demanding similar conditions, in a big tank.
Quite roomy living quarters would be needed by a group.

Breeding

A breeding colony should be even more or 4 fish. They need to be placed in a 100 gallon / 400 litre or bigger tank with lots of current and hiding places. This will trigger totally mature fish to breed. They'll breed using a powerhead in a cavern or upturned flower pot. Fry hatch in 5-7 days, and after consuming their yolk bag will eat crushed flake food or baby brine shrimp. Even the fry tank should have current. Water quality needs to be kept ideal by regular partial water changes.

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