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Magnum pleco, Baryancistrus chrysolomus

Plecos · Baryancistrus

Magnum pleco L047

Baryancistrus chrysolomus · Rio Xingu, Brazil

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The Magnum pleco L047 (Baryancistrus chrysolomus) is a freshwater fish from Rio Xingu, Brazil, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5.

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 Xingu, Brazil

Xingu

Lives in river habitat.

The dot is placed on its home rivers, not an exact collecting site. Home from Wikipedia. Map: Natural Earth.

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Questions keepers ask

What temperature does a Magnum pleco L047 need?

27–30 °C (81–86 °F).

What pH does a Magnum pleco L047 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Where does the Magnum pleco L047 come from?

Rio Xingu, Brazil.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)27 Genus default (genus)
Temperature max (°C)30 Genus default (genus)
pH min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
Habitatriver Genus default (genus)
DietGrazer Genus default (genus)

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

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