Ancistrus Dolichopterus
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The Starlight Pleco is a relatively peaceful plec suitable
for most community aquariums.
Adult Length: 10cm
Temperature Range 22-30?C
pH Range: 5.0-7.0
Special Requirements: Needs a hiding place! A good amount
of waterflow is required. Should be kept in tanks of at least 50 gallons
Tanks Mates: They
are a good community fish as they are peaceful. However they are carnivores so
smaller fish and shrimp may be seen as dinner.
Feeding: The
Starlight Plec will eat a mixed diet of algae and meaty foods frozen or live
including daphnia, bloodworms, brine shrimp etc