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	Any info on the queen of arabesque pleco
CoryAddict Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 231 Votes: 6 Registered: 16-Dec-2004	She looks georgeous. I have some questions - How big does she get? - How big does the tanks need to be? - Can she live with angels?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	Queen arabesque should be fine with angels. They will only get to around 4" max. I'm pretty sure these plecs do not eat algae, at least not much anyway. They'll need some type of sinking pellet in their diet. I have a Queen arabesque in with a few smaller Central american cichlids in a 29 gallon tank. I make sure to slightly overfeed the cichlids so the plec can eat the leftovers and my Queen arabesque seems very healthy. Maybe even too healthy...he/she is a little chunky.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Queen arabesque plecos are indeed very beautiful. They grow to a little over three inches, and are fairly easy to care for. These plecs do best in tanks of at least fifteen gallons in size, though one would probably be okay in a ten. They will get along with angels, and with just about all other non-Loricariid fish. These little beauties are fun fish to keep, especially if you do it right. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	- How big does she get? 3". Anything over that is rare. - How big does the tanks need to be? I've had my girls in 10, 20 and 50 gallon tanks. Anything less than ten is highly reccomended against. - Can she live with angels? It depends. If you have full grown indivduals, I wouldn't do it. Aggressive feeders such as angelfish tend to outcompete this shy and timid catfish for food, especially during acclimation.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
CoryAddict Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 231 Votes: 6 Registered: 16-Dec-2004	I always feed my cories shrimp pellets at night and the angels never eat them. Does she eat algea?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	No. They do appreciate the occasional vegetable treat, though. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 05-Jan-2005 20:40
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05


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