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Butterfly pleco L052

Dekeyseria sp.

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The Butterfly pleco L052 (Dekeyseria sp.) is a freshwater fish, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 25–29 °C (77–84 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5. It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.

At a glance

Water temperature

25–29 °C 77–84 °F

pH

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Food

Eats most foods

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Questions keepers ask

What temperature does a Butterfly pleco L052 need?

25–29 °C (77–84 °F).

What pH does a Butterfly pleco L052 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

What does a Butterfly pleco L052 eat?

It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)25 Genus default (genus)
Temperature max (°C)29 Genus default (genus)
pH min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
Habitatriver Genus default (genus)
DietOmnivore Genus default (genus)

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