Freshwater Aquariums

The number of plecos per gallon depends on the pleco species. Depending on the species, a pleco tank can vary from […]

Plecos don’t eat other healthy fish. They’re opportunistic scavengers who eat decaying fish that sink to the bottom of the tank.

Plecos have strong teeth that are designed to scrape off algae and food particles from any surface like rocks, substrate, etc.

Plecos aren’t aggressive. However, they get aggressive due to cramped space, stress, food scarcity, and illness. Male plecos are highly territorial

Plecos change color and blend with their surroundings to avoid predation in the wild. In captivity, they change or lose their

Most herbivorous and omnivorous plecos eat algae. Bristlenose and rubber lip plecos are excellent algae eaters. However, sailfin and royal plecos

Plecostomus Catfish (Plecos) are also referred to as “janitor fish” for their unique ability to clean tank algae. They’re bottom dwellers

A female pleco lays around 10 to 300 eggs, depending on the species. The female pleco prefers to lay eggs inside

Some pleco species, like the bristlenose plecos and rubber lip plecos, can live with goldfish if the water parameters are altered

Plecos eat most vegetables, like broccoli, zucchini, carrot, cucumber, peas, romaine, squash, and sweet pepper. Most pleco species enjoy eating plant-based

Whether plecos need driftwood or not depends on the pleco species. Some plecos, like bristlenose, need driftwood because they graze on