L444
Difficult
Rubberlip Pleco / Bulldog Pleco
Chaetostoma formosae
L-number
L444
Size
12 cm
Temperature
18–24 °C
pH
6.8–7.8
Origin
Venezuela (Rio Táchira)
Temperament
Unknown
Spawning behavior
Unknown
Active time
Unknown
Description
Chaetostoma formosae (L444), often called Rubberlip Pleco / Bulldog Pleco, is an L-catfish from Venezuela (Rio Táchira). The species reaches about 12 cm, is best kept at 18–24 °C and pH 6.8–7.8. In the aquarium it mainly eats algae, biofilm, vegetables.
Aquarium & care
Keep stable water values around 18–24 °C and pH 6.8–7.8. Good oxygenation and clear water movement are recommended. Feed a varied diet of algae, biofilm, vegetables.
Breeding
No information yet.
Feeding
algae, biofilm, vegetables
Origin
Venezuela (Rio Táchira)