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Data sheet suckermouth catfish

German name:
sucker mouth catfish

Scientific name:
Hypostomus plecostomus

Origin:
South America

Size:
Body length up to 30 cm

Aquarium

Length:
Length from 150 cm width

Contents:
from 450 liters

water values

Temperature:
20°- 28° C

pH:
6.5-8

GH:
2° – 25° dH

Behave

Area:
lower area, in caves, between rocks

Lining:
Omnivores, mostly vegetarian, algae, dry vegetable food, fresh vegetables, frozen food, live food

Behave:
active, solitary, aggressive in old age, active at dusk

Number:
preferably alone, group up to 5 animals

Difficulty level:
Previous knowledge required, advanced

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Plecostomus eating Source: Image on Wikimedia Commons License: Public domain Author: midnight90

In aquaristics, various species of catfish from the Loricariidae family are referred to as Plecostomus, sucker mouth catfish.

Hypostomus plecostomus is actually just one of these species.

Plecostomus or Plecco is often spoken of only briefly. Plecostomus can grow from 2 to 15 centimeters within 6 months.

You need wood in the aquarium for rasping.

Moorkien wood or mangrove wood is particularly suitable.

Plecostomus eat a lot.

Plecos eating:

Red worms are suitable as an inexpensive substitute for Tubifex. Before feeding, the red worms must be excremented and degummed in a sealable container on wet kitchen paper for about 2 days.

Vegetables are used unsprayed from the garden or balcony if possible. Wild herbs may not be picked next to highways and crop fields.

Every now and then a food-free day should be inserted.