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Algae-Eating Fish (Plecos)
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Our goal is
to help you combat algae problems naturally, without the use of
harmful chemicals.
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 Black
Gibbiceps
Glyptoperichthys sp.
gibbiceps L-083c
a.k.a.
Black Gibbiceps Pleco
Size:
12 to 16 inches depending on tank size Temp: 72-85°F;
pH: 6.5 - 8.5 Origin: Brazil, South America
Food: Some Green
Hair or Filamentous Algaes, Algae on Glass, Plants and Rocks.
Supplement with New Life Spectrum "Community Formula"
or "H20 Stable Wafers" found at Fish
Foods
This is
an inexpensive, simple to care for, peaceful omnivore ideal for
tanks 20 gallons or larger. Will scrape old hard algae off
glass, keep driftwood clean, and scavenge the bottom for debris!
Ideal to keep with aggressive fish like cichlids as they are not
likely to bother this scavenger Do not confuse the Gibbiceps
with the common Trinidad Pleco found regularly at your local pet
shop, they are similar, but not the same.
Good rule
of thumb for stocking: 1 per 20 gallons. Great community fish!
Food: New Life
Spectrum "H20 Stable Wafers" found at Fish
Foods
Black
Gibbiceps 3.99
each (no min)
(appx.
size when shipped = about 2")
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 Broken
Line Royal Pleco L-191 Panaque
nigrolineatus
a.k.a.
Royal Panaque, Royal
Plecostomus, Black-lined Panaque
Size: up to 15 inches
Temp: 74-79°F; pH:
6.5-7.5 kH 6-10
Origin: Rivers of
Venezuela, South America
Food: Some Green Hair or
Filamentous Algae, Algae on Glass, Plants and Rocks.
Supplement with New Life Spectrum
"Community Formula" or "H20 Stable Wafers" found at
Fish Foods
This is a
stunning, and peaceful Pleco that is easy to care for granted you do
not treat the water with medications, or if you do, do so in small
amounts. The medications become concentrated in the algae, and when
the fish eats these, it often is poisoned to death. These fish are
also subject to intestinal disease if not fed the proper diet.
This species grows very slowly and is sensitive to changes in water
chemistry. These plecos often suffer from malnutrition and as
a result are hollow-bellied. Thus it is important to offer them
high-fiber foods in order for them to thrive. Feeding the New
Life Spectrum Wafers and supplement with frozen or fresh spinach
leaf will keep them strong! The Royal Panaque is a challenging
fish to care for, but well worth the effort with its stunning color
pattern and marvelous disposition.
Broken Line Royal Pleco
TEMP LOW PRICE only
19.99 each
THIS IS A GREAT PRICE FOR THIS AMAZING SPECIMEN! WONT LAST! |
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 Bushynose
Pleco L-144A Ancistrus sp. a.k.a.
Bristlenose Pleco,
Size:
up to 4 inches in about 3 years. Temp: 74-79°F;
pH: 7.2 dH 6-10 Origin:
Rivers of Venezuela, South America
Food:
Algae on Glass, Plants and Rocks. Supplement with
New Life Spectrum "Community Formula" or "H20
Stable Wafers" found at Fish
Foods
The
mouth and nose are covered with short, whisker-like
appendages, which are used for detecting food.
There are many color variations of this fish. Bushy
Nose Plecos make a good addition to any community aquarium.
Good rule of thumb for stocking: 1 per 10 gallons. Ideal
tank mates include: Angels, Discus and other Cichlids,
Tetras, Barbs, Danios, Rasboras, Gouramis, Rainbowfish,
Livebearers, Loaches, other Plecos, and scavenger Catfish.
Great community fish!
Food:
New Life Spectrum "H20 Stable Wafers" found
at Fish Foods
Clown Pleco
9.99
each special price limited time
- Reg price 16.99 each
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 Clown
Pleco Panaque
Maccus
a.k.a.
Ringlet Pleco
Size: up to 4 inches in about 3 years. Temp:
74-79°F; pH: 7.2 dH
6-10 Origin: Rivers of Venezuela, South America
Food:
Algae on Glass, Plants and Rocks. Supplement with
New Life Spectrum "Community Formula" or "H20
Stable Wafers" found at Fish
Foods
Another marvelous janitor, peaceful and very shy omnivore.
Ideal for tanks 10 gallons or larger. These plecos are
pretty ugly when young and not as defined in the markings
until they are larger and more mature, but like any
of the plecos we sell, this one too is a well sought
after by planted aquarists. They will NOT damage your
plants, and they generally stay very small. Perfect
for a tank with driftwood.
Good rule of thumb for stocking: 1 per 5 gallons. Ideal
tank mates include: Angels, Discus and other Cichlids,
Tetras, Barbs, Danios, Rasboras, Gouramis, Rainbowfish,
Livebearers, Loaches, other Plecos, and scavenger Catfish.
Great community fish!
Food:
New Life Spectrum "H20 Stable Wafers" found
at Fish Foods
Clown Pleco
4.79
each special price limited time
- Reg price 9.99each
(appx. size when shipped = 1.5"+)
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 Marbled Sailfin Pleco L-83
Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps
a.k.a. Spotted Sailfin Pleco
Size: up to 12 inches in
5 years or more. Temp: 74-79°F; pH:
6.5-7.2 kH 6-10
Origin: Rivers of
Venezuela, South America
Food: Algae on Glass, Plants and
Rocks. Supplement with New Life Spectrum
"Community Formula" or "H20 Stable Wafers" found at
Fish Foods
Good rule of thumb for stocking: 1 per 10 gallons. Ideal tank mates include:
Angels, Discus and other Cichlids, Tetras, Barbs, Danios, Rasboras,
Gouramis, Rainbowfish, Livebearers, Loaches, other Plecos, and scavenger
Catfish. Great community fish!
Food: New Life Spectrum
"H20 Stable Wafers" found at Fish Foods
Clown Pleco
6.99
each special price limited time
- Reg price 9.99each
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 Rubber
Nose Plecostamus Chaestostoma
sp. L-146
a.k.a. Head-Spotted
Chaestostoma, Gold-Fin Suckermouth, Rubber Face Pleco
Size:
up to 5 inches in about 5 plus years. Temp: 72-82°F;
pH: 6.5-7.5 dH: 8-12 Origin: Columbia, South
America
Food: Some Green Hair
or Filamentous Algae, Algae on Glass, Plants and Rocks. Supplement
with New Life Spectrum "Community Formula" or "H20 Stable
Wafers" found at Fish Foods
This simple
to care for, peaceful omnivore is ideal for tanks 30 gallons or larger.
If you have one of these stocked in your tank, he will be a great janitor!
This is a plecostamus that will not harm your plants and will scrape old
hard algaes off of the glass, keep driftwood clean, and scavenge the bottom
for debris! This is a well sought after Pleco by planted aquarists
everywhere. Not easy to find, especially at this price, compare
to other competitors as much as $25.00 each!
Good rule of
thumb for stocking: 1 per 5 gallons. Ideal tank mates include: Angels,
Discus and other Cichlids, Tetras, Barbs, Danios, Rasboras, Gouramis,
Rainbowfish, Livebearers, Loaches, other Plecos, and scavenger Catfish.
Great community fish!
Food: New Life Spectrum
"H20 Stable Wafers" found at Fish
Foods
6.99
each (no min)
(appx.
size when shipped = 1½ - 2")
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Algae-Eating Fish Bulletin Board
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| LOOKING
FOR SOMETHING UNUSUAL? We are always interested in what kind of fish you
are looking for. We mainly want to hear about more rare species of fish,
or fish that you don't commonly find in your local pet store. Please
let us know through our email at
w e b m a s t e r @ a z g a r d e n s . c o m (REMOVE
THE SPACES FIRST)and we will post the results at this bulletin board, plus we will try
and offer "the most requested" at this site in the near future.
Thanks for taking the time to email us.
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WHAT TO FEED YOUR ALGAE
EATING FISH? For starters remember that the main reason you hired
these little janitors is because they needed to clean your tank or pond up, so let
them work on that first. Most algae eater are scavengers, so they'll
not only eat algae, left over foods and other waste, but also meat.
If you have a loss in the middle of the night, it won't be surprising to
see Mr. SAE sucking on the corpse of your fish the next morning.
Hey man, they gotta get their protein from somewhere! So, to make
sure that your algae eating fish are getting the proper amount of
nutrients and protein, we suggest using New Life Spectrum Foods. Click here for the link.
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We ship fish, shrimp & snail
orders every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
Plant orders, or Plant orders that include live shrimp, fish, and snails
ALWAYS ship on
Thursday. We always
ship live good orders NEXT DAY SERVICE ONLY VIA FEDEX.
YOU
MUST HAVE YOUR ORDER PLACED BY MONDAY NIGHT @ 7PM MST FOR A SAME WEEK
DELIVERY. ORDERS PLACED AFTER OUR ORDER DEADLINE WILL SHIP THE
FOLLOWING WEEK ON THURSDAY!
WE DO NOT
SELL SEXED FISH OR SHRIMP. Please do not ask us to send you
pairs or certain sexes of animals, we do not offer this service.
If you require a pair of fish/shrimp, then we highly suggest that you
order more than you need in the event there are losses in your shipment
anyway.
Deliveries
will typically arrive to
you the next morning before noon depending on your service area.
You will get an email from us the
night we ship your package! No email? Then you probably will not have
a package coming this week, BUT, Check your "Deleted files, or Spam folders"
for emails from us. If we have your valid email, WE WILL send you an
email with your tracking number. You can always email us as well to
see, just make sure you use a "return receipt request" with
your email. We may not get it due to so much spam out
there.
For more detailed "ship day"
info please visit our
Shipping Info
page.
Thank
you for choosing Arizona Aquatic Gardens
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