Pleco Blue Phantom

Blue Phantom Plecos are stunning bottom-dwellers prized for their deep blue-gray coloration speckled with bright white or yellow spots. Native to fast-flowing rivers in Venezuela, they require high oxygen levels, strong filtration, and plenty of hiding places. These peaceful plecos do well in large community aquariums with stable water parameters.

• Temperature: 74–82°F

• pH: 6.5–7.8 — Adapted to Tallahassee tap water

• Hardness: 5–15 dGH

• Temperament: Peaceful, may be mildly territorial with other plecos

• Recommended Group Size: Best kept singly or with non-competing bottom dwellers

• Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons

• Max Size: 7 inches

• Diet: Fluval Bug Bites Pleco Formula, Hikari Algae Wafers, blanched vegetables (zucchini, cucumber), and occasional frozen bloodworms or shrimp