Royal Niger Pleco L190
Panaque nigrolineatus
Origin: Rio Meta/Orinoco, Colombia-Venezuela
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 35 cm
- Min Tank
- 200 L
- Lifespan
- 10–15
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- herbivore
- Temperament
- Territorial with conspecifics; peaceful with other species
About
Panaque nigrolineatus, the Royal Niger Pleco (L190), is a handsome medium-large pleco from the Orinoco and Amazon basins. Its dark body is adorned with cream-to-gold stripes, and it has striking red eyes. Uniquely, Royal Plecos are xylivores — they grind and digest wood fibre. Driftwood is therefore not optional but biologically required in their setup. They consume algae wafers and vegetables but should always have a piece of soft driftwood available to rasp.
Care Guide
Soft, damp driftwood essential for xylivore diet. Temperature 24–28 °C. Also feed algae wafers, sinking pellets, blanched vegetables. Produces significant wood-pulp waste — strong filtration required. Territorial with conspecifics. 200+ L for adults.
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