Common Name: Common Pleco; Pleco; Suckermouth Catfish
Scientific Name: Hypostomus punctatus; Liposarcus multiradiatus


Maximum Size: 24"
Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons
pH: 5.8-8.6
Temperature: 66F-82F
Origin: South America
Temperment: Peaceful, but sometimes Territorial

Notes: The Common Pleco is a good fish for cleaning
tanks. My rule is one pleco per 50 gallons of water.
Which means in any tank 29 gallons to 99 gallons, there
should only be one pleco in your tank. Then two common
plecos to a 100-149 gallon, three per 150-199 gallons, and
so on.

Rank Mates: Almost any fish, exept for fry or aggressive fish.

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