Rubber Lip Pleco

Common Name(s) Rubber Lip pleco, Rubber Lipped pleco, Rubbernose Pleco

Scientific Name Chaetostoma milesi (L146)

Origin South America

Temperature 72-78°F (22-26°C)

Size 5-7 inches (13-18 cm)

Minimum Tank Size 25 gallons (95 liters)

Food & Diet Omnivores with a heavily herbivorous diet.

Lifespan 10-12 years

Water pH 6.5-8

Tank Mates Neon tetras, Honey gourami, Sparkling gourami, and Ember tetra

Breeding Cave spawner

Disease It may be susceptible to Ich.