Plecos · Panaque
Clown Pleco L162
Panaque maccus · Río Orinoco, Apure and Caroni, Venezuela · also LDA22
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Water temperature
24–29 °C 75–84 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Food
Eats wood
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Río Orinoco, Apure and Caroni, Venezuela
Orinoco, Apure, Caroni
Lives in river habitat.
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Clown Pleco L162 need?
24–29 °C (75–84 °F).
What pH does a Clown Pleco L162 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Clown Pleco L162 eat?
It rasps on driftwood as part of its diet, so keep wood in the tank and feed vegetables.
Where does the Clown Pleco L162 come from?
Río Orinoco, Apure and Caroni, Venezuela.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | 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 | Wood | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
