007 Vampire Pleco
Scientific Name
Description:
Maximum Size
Water Quality
Tolerates a wide range of water conditions and easy to look after.
The Vampire Plec originates from Brazil.
This species grows to a 20cm and will require a large aquarium with soft, acidic water. The water should be well-filtered and a decent current should be provided to simulate their home environment.
They are an omnivorous species so should be fed a diet of foodstuffs including sinking catfish pellets/tablets/algae wafers and frozen foods such as bloodworm, white mosquito larvae, spirulina-enriched brineshrimp, Mysis shrimp, chopped krill etc, as well as a good proportion of vegetable matter.