Plecos Care Guides
Armoured suckermouth catfish, from nano bristlenose to giant common plecos.
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus cirrhosus
The best algae-eating catfish for home tanks - small, peaceful and hard-working.
Common Pleco
Hypostomus plecostomus
A giant suckermouth catfish that outgrows almost every home aquarium.
Rubber Lip Pleco
Chaetostoma milesi
A smaller pleco and a genuinely effective algae grazer for cooler tanks.
Clown Pleco
Panaqolus maccus
A small wood-eating pleco striped in handsome cream and brown bands.
Zebra Pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
The stunning black-and-white striped L046, a prized warm-water pleco.
Gold Nugget Pleco
Baryancistrus xanthellus
The spectacular L018 pleco, jet black with golden spots and fin edges.
Snowball Pleco
Hypancistrus inspector
A dark pleco peppered with bright white snowball-like spots.
Blue Phantom Pleco
Hemiancistrus sp.
The deep-blue L128 pleco dotted with pale spots, needing warm clean water.
Green Phantom Pleco
Hemiancistrus subviridis
The L200 pleco in striking green tones, a high-oxygen warm-water species.
Royal Pleco
Panaque nigrolineatus
A magnificent wood-eating giant with maze-like grey striping.
Sailfin Pleco
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
A giant patterned pleco with a magnificent sail-like dorsal fin - needs a huge tank.
Gold Spot Pleco
Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
A large pleco covered in bright golden spots, an effective but messy algae grazer.
King Tiger Pleco (L333)
Hypancistrus sp. L333
A beautiful black-and-white maze-patterned Hypancistrus pleco, the prized L333.
Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)
Peckoltia compta
A small, stunning yellow-and-black banded pleco, the sought-after L134.
Orinoco Angel Pleco (L201)
Hypancistrus sp. L201
A slender dark pleco dusted with fine white spots, the popular L201.
Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Dekeyseria brachyura
A flat, maze-patterned pleco able to change shade to match its surroundings.
Peppermint Bristlenose
Ancistrus sp.
A dark, white-spotted bristlenose variety, a peaceful and effective algae-eater.
Super Red Bristlenose
Ancistrus sp.
A vivid orange-red line-bred bristlenose, hard-working and small enough for home tanks.