Plecos · Panaqolus
Flash pleco L204
Panaqolus albivermis · Peruvian Amazon
Photo: Hantanplan, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
White vermiculation with orange-red fin edges. A wood-eater, so add driftwood and vegetables.
At a glance
Water temperature
24–28 °C 75–82 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
11 cm 4.3 in
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats wood
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Peruvian Amazon
Nanay, Marañón
Lives in river habitat.
The dot marks where it's collected. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Zebra L046
Plecos · 8 cm · bottom -
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 7.5 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Aggressive and will eat the flash pleco
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Will eat the flash pleco
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Need a different pH
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Need a different pH and aggressive
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Aggressive
In the hobby
Where to find it
In stock now
Aquarists Across Canada, Victoria · $54.99
L204 FLASH PLECO (Panaqolus albivermis) · seen Sep 25
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Tanks with this fish
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From keepers
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Questions keepers ask
How big does a Flash pleco L204 get?
About 11 cm (4.3 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Flash pleco L204 need?
24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
What pH does a Flash pleco L204 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Is the Flash pleco L204 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Flash pleco L204 eat?
It rasps on driftwood as part of its diet, so keep wood in the tank and feed vegetables.
Where does the Flash pleco L204 come from?
Peruvian Amazon.
What fish can live with a Flash pleco L204?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Zebra (L046), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Adult size (cm) | 11 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | river | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Wood | Estimate |
| Breeding difficulty | Moderate | Estimate |
| Availability in Canada | occasional | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 50 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 100 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
