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Ancistrus sp, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: André Karwath aka Aka · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Ancistrus sp

Ancistrus sp is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae. In the aquarium it is kept at 25–30 °C.

Temperature
25–30 °C
pH
6.0–7.0
Tank footprint
80 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature25–30 °C
pH6.0–7.0
Hardness2–10 °dGH

Classification

  1. OrderSiluriformes
  2. FamilyLoricariidae
  3. GenusAncistrus
  4. SpeciesAncistrus sp

Quick answers

Ancistrus sp tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
Ancistrus sp water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 25–30 °C, pH 6.0–7.0, hardness 2–10 °dGH.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.