Acanthicus hystrix
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| Black Adonis Pleco | |
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| Lyre Tail Pleco | |
| Species | Acanthicus hystrix |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL 150 US Gallons (567.8L) |
| Size | 60.96 cm
20-24 " (50.8-61cm) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.8 |
| Temp. | 293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 303.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
9-19 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-8 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Black Adonis Pleco, Lyretail Pleco, L155
[edit] Sexing
- Males may be more spiny than females.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Bottom opportunistic feeder. Dominating territorial species of plec. Best not kept with other plecs at all, they could easily be attacked. Due to their size, more than one of this plec should not be attempted in any less than 1000 US gallons. Larger robust but not aggressive mid to top swimming tank mates should be fine.
[edit] Diet
- Not a fussy feeder, will take anything from fruit and vegetables to pellets, frozen or live foods, even pieces of fish.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Very large heavy pieces of bogwood and rocks, no planting as it will get ripped up. Sand is the best substrate for them.
[edit] Behaviour
- Aggressive towards other catfish and plecs.
[edit] Identification
- Very similar to the Acanthicus adonis but without the white spots. Extended dramatic tail and "spines" the length of the body.
