Description
Orinoco angel pleco, it is an uncommon freshwater pleco that displays a striking pattern and stays a very manageable size! It is a member of the Loricariidae family of South American suckermouth catfishes. Suit for the planted or nano aquarium. Coburg Aquarium stocks a variety of Live fish and Aquarium Products, 100% safe shipped to your door.
Features of Orinoco Angel Pleco:
- Black body with large white polka dots
- Easy to care for, and are a bit smaller than some of their relatives
- It is not an effective algae-eater like other plecos.
The Best Aquarium Size for Orinoco Angel Pleco:
Orinoco Angel Pleco can do well in a tank of 50L or larger. However, it depends on the size of your pelco. Also, if you want to set up a community tank, you have to increase the tank size.
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Tank Mate Compatibility:
The Orinoco Angel Pleco is a peaceful fish. It is easy to combine with other fishes, but take note that it is also territorial and can be antagonistic against a member of the same genus.
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Tetras
- Corydoras
- Discus
- Apistogramma
- Snails
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Feeding :
Feed the Orinoco Angel Pleco a diet heavy in both meaty and vegetable matter, including high-quality vegetable flakes, sinking algae wafers, and pellets. Meaty foods such as bloodworms are definitely necessary for this species. We recommend the Algae Wafers from Hikari, Fluval Bug Bites Algae Crisps, Vitalis Catfish Pellets and Sera Catfish Chips Wafers with Wood.
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Pleco Tank Setup:
Aquarium Filtration
A filtration system is necessary. In the tank, you have to remove the wastes as early as possible. With the help of a strong filtration system, this task becomes easy. Make sure the filter matches with your tank size.
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Air Pumps or Bladders
Air pumps or bladders are recommended. The water flow of Pleco’s natural habitat is a bit fast, so come up with an aquarium set-up that provides strong current. You can search for an ideal Pump for your tank in our online shop.
Heater
Heater may needed in winter, the ideal tank temperature is 22 - 30° C. Thermometer is recommended to monitor the water temperature.
Plants for Plecos
Plecos don’t eat plants or remove them from roots, so you can add some expensive plants too. But never crowd the space with numerous plants.
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Decorations for Plecos
You may put some driftwood, rock caves, terra cotta spots or tubes in the aquarium. They love staying hidden in holes.
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Lighting
Install a safe aquarium lighting system inside so that you can keep an eye on the fish when feeding them. Sufficient light is also important for the growth of your live plants.
Substrate
Sand and Dark Gravels are the recommended substrate for Plecos.
A variety of Substrates are available at Coburg Aquarium.
