Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Royal Pleco

Royal Pleco (Panaque nigrolineata)

Synonyms:	Royal Panaque	(Click to enlarge) Images of a 3 inch juvenile Same fish at 5 inches Image courtesy of Mia Woodman
Stats:	Adult Size: 24" in wild (60 cm) Temp: 72-80 F (22-27 C) Tank: 48 " (120 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Very large fish, grows to at least 12" in captivity. Driftwood is a necessary part of their diet. Tank width must be at least 24" to allow the fish to turn around.
Diet:	Algae, veggies, most prepared foods also accepted. Zucchini and Peas accepted.
Breeding:	Not often attempted in captivity, as these fish need very large tanks to breed.
Sociability:	Not good with other Pleco types that have similar shape or markings. Fine with most other fish, take into account large adult size.
Related Spec:	...
Special Info:	Very hardy, but can and will get very large.