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(Other members of the genus Lasiancistrus)
ADULT SIZE: 15 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C
FOOD: Feed Lasiancistrus tentaculatus primarily a wood eater. Some vegetables and dry foods, spirulina flakes, algae wafers etc will also be accepted, but not as a long term substitute for wood.
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Colombia, Venezuela
AQUARIUM CARE: The Woodeating Lasiancistrus, comes primarily from the drainage areas of Lake Valencia and the Orinoco River in Venezuela and into Colombia; a typical Amazon style set up would be perfect with lots of sunken driftwood on which this species will graze. Other fine grade frozen, dry and live foods will be accepted by this species, but wood is essential. Male fish can be distinguished from females in that they tend to have more profuse bristling (odontodes) around the gills and snout, and somewhat longer pectoral fins.
A very peaceful species that would thrive in most community situations, especially with other catfish of the genera Panaque, Falowella, Otocinclus, and Corydoras, with which it naturally occurs.
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Other members of the genus Lasiancistrus
Other catfish species
Lasiancistrus tentaculatus, L092, feeds by rasping on driftwood
BREEDING:
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Cichlids? There are estimated to be over 2000 different Cichlid species in the wild, of all sizes, shapes and colours. Many require very specialist conditions such as those coming from the sandy/rocky waters of Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika. Others, such as the Apistogramma dwarf cichlids from the Amazon basin require softer water and a well-planted tank. In general cichlids do not make good community fish as they can get quite aggressive, especially when spawning - but a specialist cichlid tank is certainly a sight to behold, and can be very rewarding for the more experienced aquarist
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