Scientific Name: Panaque maccus
Common Name: Clown Pleco
Adult Size: 3.5 - 4 inches
Life Expectancy: approximately 10 years, can live longer
Habitat: Venezuela and Columbia
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 73-82°F
- pH Range: 6.8 to 7.6
- Hardness Range: 2.0 - 30.0
Temperament: Peaceful towards other species, males are territorial towards other males
Diet & Nutrition: Mainly a wood eater, but the clown pleco will eat many other things as well like yams, cucumbers.