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Plecos · Delturus

Brook pleco L238

Delturus sp. · also LDA40

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The Brook pleco L238 (Delturus sp.) is a freshwater fish, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5.

At a glance

Water temperature

20–25 °C 68–77 °F

pH

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Food

Grazer

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What temperature does a Brook pleco L238 need?

20–25 °C (68–77 °F).

What pH does a Brook pleco L238 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)20 Genus default (genus)
Temperature max (°C)25 Genus default (genus)
pH min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
Habitatriver Genus default (genus)
DietGrazer Genus default (genus)

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