Plecos · Megalancistrus
Unnamed L234
Megalancistrus parananus · Rio Paraná and Uruguay, Brazil
Photo: xenujavr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
24–28 °C 75–82 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Food
Meaty foods
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Rio Paraná and Uruguay, Brazil
Paraná, Uruguay
Lives in river habitat.
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In the hobby
Where to find it
No store or breeder we know of has it right now.
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Tanks with this fish
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From keepers
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Megalancistrus parananus L234 need?
24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
What pH does a Megalancistrus parananus L234 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Megalancistrus parananus L234 eat?
Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.
Where does the Megalancistrus parananus L234 come from?
Rio Paraná and Uruguay, Brazil.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Genus default (genus) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Habitat | river | Genus default (genus) |
| Diet | Carnivore | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.