Big Spot Pleco L471

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 20-gallon long or larger for one adult
• Adult size About 2.5–3 in (6–8 cm)
• Temperature 79–84°F (26–29°C)
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Provide strong filtration, oxygenated flow and a close-fitting cave. Give each pleco a separate retreat and choose calm tankmates that leave it time to feed.

Diet

Offer small sinking foods with animal protein and small frozen invertebrates. Place food near its cave after lights dim.

Species notes

Hypancistrus sp. L471. L471 is a dwarf, large-spotted Hypancistrus from the Ventuari drainage.