Plecos · Scobinancistrus
Moon pleco L368
We don't have a photo of the Moon pleco yet. If you keep one, send us a picture of your fish and your name goes on its card.
Give us a picture and get creditLarge white spots on black. A big snail-eater that grows to about 30 cm, so it needs a large tank.
At a glance
Water temperature
27–31 °C 81–88 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
30 cm 11.8 in
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Current
Strong fast, oxygen-rich water
Food
Meaty foods
Temperament
Territorial
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with high 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 -
Leopard frog L134
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 7.5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water -
Discus
Cichlids · 14 cm · mid-water -
Ember tetra
Tetras · 2 cm · mid-water -
Kuhli loach
Loaches · 9 cm · bottom
Keep apart
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Need a different pH
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Want calm water
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Need a different pH and aggressive
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Need different temperatures
BalzaniiBorelli's dwarf cichlidButterfly hillstream loachCelestial pearl danio
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
No shared tanks have this fish yet. Share yours from Your tanks.
From keepers
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Questions keepers ask
How big does a Moon pleco L368 get?
About 30 cm (11.8 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Moon pleco L368 need?
27–31 °C (81–88 °F).
What pH does a Moon pleco L368 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Is the Moon pleco L368 aggressive?
It is territorial. Give it its own cave or space.
What does a Moon pleco L368 eat?
Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.
What fish can live with a Moon pleco L368?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Cardinal tetra.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 27 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 31 | Estimate |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Adult size (cm) | 30 | Estimate |
| Flow | High | Estimate |
| Habitat | rapids | Estimate |
| Temperament | Territorial | Estimate |
| Diet | Carnivore | Estimate |
| Breeding difficulty | Rarely | Estimate |
| Availability in Canada | rare | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 150 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 400 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
