Dwarf Plec / Peckoltia Tropical Fish Information

Dwarf Plec / Peckoltia Tropical Fish Learn all about the Dwarf Plec / Peckoltia's feeding habits and food types, its behaviour, its origins, its natural habitats, is it male or female, breeding advice and information, suitable tank mates, its sizing and growth range, minimum tank size, water PH and more. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the Dwarf Plec / Peckoltia is the right fish for your aquarium.

Dwarf, or Clown, Plec's are excellent peaceful algae eating fish suited to smaller aquariums and a good alternative for the common plec which will outgrow most tanks. The Clown Plec is peaceful and highly adaptable, requiring only a few hiding spots beneath rocks or wood and plenty of algae or vegetable based foods. Although it is a nocturnal species, it will appear during the evening and sometimes during the day. Its foraging activities will provide an interesting subject for the fishkeeper. Delicate plants may be eaten but for the most part, the Clown Plec will not damage plants. There are several species of clown plecs, or peckoltias, and they are often misidentified. This profile covers the generic profile for all these types of fish.

     

 

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