Plecos · Acanthicus
Lyretail pleco L155
Acanthicus hystrix · Rio Branco, Madeira and Xingu, Brazil
Photo: Gabriel Lelis Togni, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Rio Branco, Madeira and Xingu, Brazil
Branco, Madeira, Xingu
Lives in river habitat.
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In the hobby
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Lyretail pleco L155 need?
25–29 °C (77–84 °F).
What pH does a Lyretail pleco L155 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Lyretail pleco L155 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Lyretail pleco L155 come from?
Rio Branco, Madeira and Xingu, Brazil.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 25 | Genus default (genus) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 29 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Habitat | river | Genus default (genus) |
| Diet | Omnivore | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.