Panaqolus/Panaque changae(L226)

Status
Not open for further replies.

Doodles

Retired Staff
Apr 8, 2009
8,786
2
36
Name: Panaqolus changae

Common Names: L226, Iguitos tiger pleco

Location: Rio Itaya,Rio Mornon(Peru)

Photos:
DSC_0462.JPGDSC_0489.JPG

Appearance:
A very striking pleco. Has a body that is striped and the head region has a vermiculated pattern

Compatibility:
Peaceful and unproblematic fish, suitable for community tanks and show tanks with easy to stress fish like Discus or Angel Fish, as well as other bottom-dwelling fish. May become a bit pushy during feeding time, or if not enough hiding places are offered, but if the tank is properly aquascaped it is unaggressive, even towards its own kind.


Sexing and Breeding:
Males develop considerable odontode growth on the body between the dorsal and tail. Males also have broader heads.The Panaque/Panaqolus changae has been succesfully bred in captivity.

Diet:
This is a wood-eating catfish, like all species from the genus Panaque (including those known to some as Panaqolus) and Cochliodon. Therefore, a good supply of bog wood is necessary in the tank: not only does this fish extracts certain elements and nutrients from the organic layer which forms on the wood over time (also known as "Aufwuchs"), it actually eats the wood itself, possibly for digestive reasons. As wood does is not very rich in nutrients, it means the Panaque changae consumes vast amounts of it, and produces an almost equal amount of waste (because of which a very strong filtration system is an absolute necessity).
Besides wood, the diet can be supplemented with vegetable matter (cucumber, lettuce, egg plant/aubergine, zucchini/courgette, etc. as well as algae and catfish pellets) and meaty foods like shrimp and pieces of fish fillet on occasion.

Water parameters:
Temp 25-29c Ph 5-7
Prefers an acidic environment but has no special requirements.

Max Size:
12cms

Bred by:
Have been bred

Additional Comments:

This smallish pleco is part of the panaqolus group.

Some profile info used with permission from www.pirhana-info.com
 
Status
Not open for further replies.