Aquarium species profile

Starlight Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus sp. (L183) · South America (Brazil, Rio Xingu)

Minimum tank30 gal

Adult size4.5"

Care levelEasy

TemperamentPeaceful

Temperature77–86°F

pH range6.0–7.5

Diet

Herbivore – algae wafers, blanched vegetables, spirulina, driftwood

Compatible tank mates

Any peaceful community fish

Tank mates to avoid

Very aggressive fish

Care notes

Black body with white spots and white-tipped fins. Males develop bushy tentacles. Easy to breed (cave-spawner, male guards eggs). Excellent algae cleaner for warm planted tanks.

Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.

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