10 Best Looking and Interesting Pleco Catfish for Your Aquarium.

10 Best Looking and Interesting Pleco Catfish for Your Aquarium. Posted by Modern Aquarium on 11 Jan 2023 Catfishes are quite literally the most diverse group of fish. There are thousands of different species – many still undescribed – that live principally in tropical freshwaters of South America. But, catfishes, are found in every continent … Read more

L340 Mega Clown AKA Imperial Tiger Pleco (Hypancistrus sp.)

L340 Mega Clown AKA Imperial Tiger Pleco (Hypancistrus sp.) Sold Out Details This incredible, rare, dwarf pleco is now available as sub-adults! The L340 Mega Clown Pleco (Hypancistrus sp.), also known as the Imperial Tiger Pleco, is a member of the Loricariidae family of South American suckermouth catfishes. Its bright yellow and black, maze-like striping … Read more

Clown Pleco: Care Guide, Breeding, Tank Size and Disease

Clown Pleco: An Introduction Clown plecos, also known as Panaque Maccus, are small, bottom-dwelling freshwater fish native to South America. They are named for their colorful patterns and are popular among aquarists for their peaceful nature and ability to eat algae. Clown plecos require a well-established tank with plenty of hiding places and a diet … Read more

Do Plecos Eat Algae? [10 Pleco Species That Eat Algae]

Plecos are considered tank cleaners that can control algae growth in an aquarium. So, do plecos eat algae? Most herbivorous and omnivorous plecos eat algae. Bristlenose and rubber lip plecos are excellent algae eaters. However, sailfin and royal plecos prefer to eat only green algae, while zebra plecos don’t eat algae. Although plecos eat algae, … Read more