Plecos · Peckoltia
Maicuru Tiger Pleco L495
Peckoltia sp. · Rio Maicuru, Brazil
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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 Maicuru, Brazil
Maicuru
Lives in river habitat.
The dot is placed on its home rivers, not an exact collecting site. Home from trade name (the river it's sold under). Map: Natural Earth.
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Maicuru Tiger Pleco L495 need?
25–29 °C (77–84 °F).
What pH does a Maicuru Tiger Pleco L495 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Maicuru Tiger Pleco L495 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Maicuru Tiger Pleco L495 come from?
Rio Maicuru, 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.
