Flash Pleco L204

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 30 gallons or larger for one adult
• Adult size About 5 in (13 cm)
• Temperature 76–82°F (24–28°C)
• Water chemistry pH 6.5–7.5
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Provide driftwood, a separate cave for each pleco and good oxygenation. Use a mature filter and remove leftover food before it breaks down.

Diet

Keep driftwood available for grazing and offer plant-rich sinking foods and vegetables. Check that food reaches the fish after lights dim.

Species notes

Panaqolus albivermis. Flash Pleco is the L204 trade name for this banded Peruvian species.

Reference photo. “Panaqolus sp. L204” by Hantanplan, released under CC0 1.0.