Species Care

L134 LEOPARD FROG PLECO

Peckoltia compta

Keeping Snapshot:
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  • Temperature: 23-28 degrees celsius
  • pH Level: 6.0-7.5
  • General Hardness: Soft - Moderate

Range: Brazil: Rio Tapajos

Reproduction: Eggs laid under a rock or in a cave-like structure, guarded by male until they hatch.

Feeding: More omnivorous than herbivorous, feed sinking type foods.

Additional Comments: Attractive algae-eating catfish, somewhat nocturnal. Appreciates driftwood in the aquarium.

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