{"product_id":"black-common-pleco-15-16cm","title":"Black Common Pleco 15-16CM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Common Pleco (15–16 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a freshwater sucker-mouth catfish commonly kept as a bottom-dweller and algae grazer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Black Common Pleco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Depending on the exact species, Common Plecos can reach around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30–45+ cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so they eventually need a large aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally peaceful, although large adults can become territorial with other bottom-dwelling fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActivity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mostly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enocturnal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. You may see it become much more active after the aquarium lights go off.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Although it eats algae and biofilm, it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecannot live on algae alone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Provide sinking algae wafers, vegetables such as zucchini\/cucumber, and other suitable pleco foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edriftwood, caves and hiding places\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Strong filtration is recommended because larger plecos produce quite a lot of waste.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They are adaptable but do best in stable, clean, well-filtered freshwater.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank mates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Usually suitable with peaceful community fish, provided the aquarium is large enough and there is adequate space for everyone.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Important for a 15–16 cm Pleco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15–16 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is already a fairly substantial fish, but it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot its adult size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. I would avoid putting one in a small aquarium simply because it currently fits. A Common Pleco is better suited to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge aquarium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly as it grows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Pets SA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67639374250027,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4676\/6123\/files\/CommonPlecoblack15-16cm.webp?v=1790845196","url":"https:\/\/aquaticpetssa.com\/products\/black-common-pleco-15-16cm","provider":"Aquatic Pets SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}