Plecos · Leporacanthicus

Galaxy vampire L029

Leporacanthicus galaxias · Rio Tocantins and nearby Pará rivers, Brazil · also L007

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The vampire pleco. Beautiful, but it gets large and bullies smaller plecos.

The Galaxy vampire L029 (Leporacanthicus galaxias) is a freshwater fish from Rio Tocantins and nearby Pará rivers, Brazil, where it lives in rapids habitat. Adults reach about 25 cm (9.8 in). Keep it at 26–30 °C (79–86 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5, with strong, well-oxygenated flow. It is aggressive. Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.

At a glance

Water temperature

26–30 °C 79–86 °F

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Adult size

25 cm 9.8 in

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Current

Strong fast, oxygen-rich water

Food

Meaty foods

Temperament

Aggressive

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Where it comes from

Home water

Rio Tocantins and nearby Pará rivers, Brazil

Tocantins

Lives in rapids habitat.

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Galaxy vampire

L029

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26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
10 in!
Bottom
Meat
Aggressive!

The vampire pleco.

Galaxy vampire

L029

Leporacanthicus galaxias

Rio Tocantins and nearby Pará rivers, Brazil · rapids

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 10 in · 25 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Hard
Typical price: $60–200
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Rare or hard to breed

The vampire pleco. Beautiful, but it gets large and bullies smaller plecos.

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Tank mates

Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with high flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.

Good together

Keep apart

Aggressive: galaxy vampire, it

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Questions keepers ask

How big does a Galaxy vampire L029 get?

About 25 cm (9.8 in) as an adult.

What temperature does a Galaxy vampire L029 need?

26–30 °C (79–86 °F).

What pH does a Galaxy vampire L029 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Is the Galaxy vampire L029 aggressive?

Yes. It is aggressive and needs careful planning.

What does a Galaxy vampire L029 eat?

Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.

Where does the Galaxy vampire L029 come from?

Rio Tocantins and nearby Pará rivers, Brazil.

What fish can live with a Galaxy vampire L029?

Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram, Bronze corydoras.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)	26	Estimate
Temperature max (°C)	30	Estimate
pH min	5.5	Genus default (genus)
pH max	7.5	Genus default (genus)
Adult size (cm)	25	Estimate
Flow	High	Estimate
Habitat	rapids	Estimate
Temperament	Aggressive	Estimate
Diet	Carnivore	Estimate
Breeding difficulty	Hard	Estimate
Availability in Canada	occasional	Estimate
Typical price min (CAD)	60	Estimate
Typical price max (CAD)	200	Estimate

Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.