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Plecos · Ancistrini

Copper plec L198

Ancistrini sp.

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The Copper plec L198 (Ancistrini sp.) is a freshwater fish, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at pH 5.5–7.5.

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pH

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

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What pH does a Copper plec L198 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

All the numbers

pH min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
Habitatriver Genus default (genus)

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