Marble Sailfin Pleco Size

If a tank is rather large of more than 70 gallons capacity pleco size can be up to 30 35 cm long.

Marble sailfin pleco size.

This is a strong fish that eats huge amounts of algae. The sailfin plecos are mostly nocturnal. These fish are good helpers in the fight against algae growths on the walls of the aquarium. A couple of adult species can keep even large tanks clean.

Usual size in fish tanks. This slow growing fish can take years to reach its mature size. The marble pleco has the potential to reach a total of 19 inches in length and should not be added to just any aquarium. Despite its impressive size sailfin pleco is a peace loving fish and their gastronomic interest is almost completely limited to vegetation.

The albino marble sailfin pleco is also known as the spotted sailfin plecostomus. This is a premium pet fish and we never see premium fish like this in any of the live fish stores or in the online stores that we visit. Marbled sailfin pleco pterygoplichthys joselimaianus. Recommended ph range for the species.

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In this picture is a premium quality marbled sailfin plecostomus swimming in one of our aquariums when one of us snapped this picture.