Bushy Nose (L-144) Plecostomus, Orange

Special requirements

• Natural Driftwood

  Essential for providing hiding spots and surfaces for grazing; males also use driftwood as a preferred site for guarding eggs.

• Oxygenation

  Requires high aeration and steady water movement to simulate the oxygen-rich river environments of South America.

• Nutritional Variety

  Must be supplemented with algae wafers and fresh vegetables like blanched peas or zucchini if natural algae levels are low.