Plecos · Baryancistrus
Unnamed L026
Baryancistrus niveatus · Rio Tocantins, Araguaia and Tapajós, Brazil
Photo: Gabriel Lelis Togni, CC BY, via iNaturalist
At a glance
Water temperature
27–30 °C 81–86 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Food
Grazer
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Rio Tocantins, Araguaia and Tapajós, Brazil
Tocantins, Araguaia, Tapajós, Xingu
Lives in river habitat.
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In the hobby
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Baryancistrus niveatus L026 need?
27–30 °C (81–86 °F).
What pH does a Baryancistrus niveatus L026 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Where does the Baryancistrus niveatus L026 come from?
Rio Tocantins, Araguaia and Tapajós, Brazil.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 27 | Genus default (genus) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 30 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Habitat | river | Genus default (genus) |
| Diet | Grazer | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
