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Sailfin Pleco (Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps)
Common pet-store mistake — sold as cleaner but reaches 18in and outgrows almost every tank in stores.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 125
- adult size in
- 18
- temperature range f
- 73-82
- ph range
- 6.5-7.8
- gh range dgh
- 5-19
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- semi_aggressive
- community compatible
- no
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- herbivore
- lifespan years
- 15-20
- tank zone
- bottom
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06