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This incredibly rare and relatively small loricarid is now available from AquaOrinoco!
The L92 / L194 Lasiancistrus tentaculatus, also known as Woodeating Lasiancistrus, is a member of the Loricariidae family of the South American families of sucker-mouth fish.
- pH Level Range: 6.0 - 7.4 (Slightly flexible as long as sudden changes are avoided.)
- Temperature range: 24 - 28 ° C
- gH: 2 - 10th
- Minimum tank size: 70 Liters (75x30x30cm)
- Diet: This is the only species of Lasiancistrus that is primarily xylophagous (wood eater) and will not do well without access to wood as a food source. In scientific studies, the intestines of similar species have been found to be completely filled with wood chips and fish have specialized bacteria in their intestines that aid in their digestion. He also likes to eat vegetables like cucumber, courgette, poached spinach, etc. and accepts dry food that sinks.
- Social behavior: Ideal for community, you can keep it with cohabitants such as characids, peaceful cichlids, Corydoras and other Loricariids. It's not particularly territorial and you can keep a group
- Origin: South American rivers of the Orinoco basin
- Average adult size: 12cm
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