Perfect Freshwater Algae Eaters in Aquariums: Scarlet Pleco
PerfectFreshwater Algae Eaters in Aquariums: Scarlet Pleco – It will not matter what you keep, being it livebearers cichlids or arowanas, you just need to add this beauty in your tank. Of course it grows big (over 45 cm) it is extremely territorial and competitive and - take my word for it - messy. It's also a substantial eater as well as a fish that will not show up when you want to reveal it to your friends. Photo copyright from canadapleco.com Perfect Freshwater Algae Eaters in Aquariums: Scarlet Pleco Etymology this fish: Pseud- Greek: Fake, Acanthicus - Greek: Spiny, Thorny. Literally "Untrue Acanthicus" referring to the genus being similar to, yet different from, Acanthicus. The specific epithet is derived from local fishermen's common name for this species, the "assacu pirarara:" Pirarara identifies the species' reddish fins (this is, in addition, the Brazilian common name the red tail catfish, Phractocephalus hemioliopteru...