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L200 Hi-Fin Green Phantom Pleco

L200 Hi-Fin Green Phantom Pleco

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The L200 Green Phantom Pleco is a highly sought-after species due to its beautiful green coloration. 

The L200 Green Phantom Pleco (Hemiancistrus Subviridis) is a classic suckermouth catfish species that is native to the Rio Orinoco in Colombia and Venezuela. It is a popular pleco species for any aquarium due to the striking striking green color with white dots. It inhabits fast flowing, oxygen rich waterways in the wild, so a bit of extra flow in the home aquarium is appreciated, but not required. This pleco can be housed with a wide array of tankmates including community fish, as well as semi-aggressive cichlids.

The L200 Green Phantom Pleco (Hemiancistrus Subviridis) will be a bit timid at first, but once settled in it will regularly come out during the daytime. While it is omnivorous and an excellent algae eater, the Green Phantom Pleco appreciates a varied diet. That being said, frozen foods such as bloodworms and mysis shrimp should be fed along with your typical algae wafer or pellet. This pleco also grows to a very manageable size, so a large aquarium is not required.
 

What We Like About This Fish:

  • A unique and hardy addition to any aquarium.  
  • Unique appearance as well as plenty of personality.
  • Exceptional markings and coloration.
  • Will accept a wide variety of food.
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS: 
  • Temperature:  78.8° - 86° F (26° - 30° C)
  • pH:  5.5 - 7.5 (somewhat flexible as long as sudden changes are avoided)
  • KH:  0 - 30 dKH
  • Minimum tank size:  30 gallons for a full grown adult
CARE GUIDELINES:
  • Diet:  Omnivorous. Requires meaty foods and vegetable matter.
  • Social behavior:  Generally solitary and somewhat territorial with other nocturnal bottom-dwellers
  • Origin:  Rio Orinoco, Venezuela & Colombia
  • Average adult size:  5.0 - 6.0  inches (12.7 - 15.2 cm)
  • Average purchase size:  2.5 - 3.0 inches (6.3 - 7.6 cm) 
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