Plecos · Panaqolus

Flash pleco L204

Panaqolus albivermis · Peruvian Amazon

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White vermiculation with orange-red fin edges. A wood-eater, so add driftwood and vegetables.

The Flash pleco L204 (Panaqolus albivermis) is a freshwater fish from Peruvian Amazon, where it lives in river habitat. Adults reach about 11 cm (4.3 in). Keep it at 24–28 °C (75–82 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5, with a gentle current. It is peaceful. It rasps on driftwood as part of its diet, so keep wood in the tank and feed vegetables.

At a glance

Water temperature

24–28 °C 75–82 °F

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Adult size

11 cm 4.3 in

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Current

Gentle a steady gentle flow

Food

Eats wood

Temperament

Peaceful

≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.

Where it comes from

Home water

Peruvian Amazon

Nanay, Marañón

Lives in river habitat.

The dot marks where it's collected. Map: Natural Earth.

Flash pleco

L204

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Plecos · PanaqolusUncommon

24–28°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Gentle
4 in
Bottom
Wood!
Peaceful

White vermiculation with orange-red fin edges.

Flash pleco

L204

Panaqolus albivermis

Peruvian Amazon · river

Temperature: 24–28°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 11 cm
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Wood
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $50–100
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Uncommon

White vermiculation with orange-red fin edges. A wood-eater, so add driftwood and vegetables.

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Tank mates

Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.

Good together

Keep apart

Aggressive and will eat the flash pleco

Oscar
Aggressive

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Aquarists Across Canada, Victoria · $54.99
L204 FLASH PLECO (Panaqolus albivermis) · seen Sep 25

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Questions keepers ask

How big does a Flash pleco L204 get?

About 11 cm (4.3 in) as an adult.

What temperature does a Flash pleco L204 need?

24–28 °C (75–82 °F).

What pH does a Flash pleco L204 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Is the Flash pleco L204 aggressive?

No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.

What does a Flash pleco L204 eat?

It rasps on driftwood as part of its diet, so keep wood in the tank and feed vegetables.

Where does the Flash pleco L204 come from?

Peruvian Amazon.

What fish can live with a Flash pleco L204?

Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)	24	Estimate
Temperature max (°C)	28	Estimate
pH min	5.5	Genus default (genus)
pH max	7.5	Genus default (genus)
Adult size (cm)	11	Estimate
Flow	Moderate	Estimate
Habitat	river	Estimate
Temperament	Peaceful	Estimate
Diet	Wood	Estimate
Breeding difficulty	Moderate	Estimate
Availability in Canada	occasional	Estimate
Typical price min (CAD)	50	Estimate
Typical price max (CAD)	100	Estimate

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