Ancistomus sp./Peckoltia sp. "L 208"
Synonyms
Orangeflossen-Trugschilderwels
Length (total)
approx. 20 cm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.0
Type of water
White water
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
vegetables, pleco chips, frozen food: white and black moscito larvas
vegetables, pleco chips, frozen food: white and black moscito larvas
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
Animal care
The species has few demands on the water. Tap water is sufficient for the animals.
Very peaceful.
Very peaceful.
Males have a wider head. The females have a wider waist. The genital papilla of the male is more pointed. Pictures for male in 1st row, for female in 2nd row
Standard
yes
from
to
Quantity
38
Temp.
28
28
pH
6.90
6.90
GH
1
1
KH
1
1
NO³
10
10
Cond.
112
112
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" edition: 1 (2005) P.501
- Seidel, Ingo "Back to Nature - Handbuch für L-Welse" edition: 1 P.62
- A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse" edition: 1 (2005) P.190
- Kinlechner, Elko: "Arbeitsgruppe L-Welse"
(Mitteilungen des VDA Arbeitskreis Barben-Salmler-Schmerlen-Welse 4/2008) - Kinlechner, Elko: "Erste Erfolge bei der Nachzucht von Ancistomus sp. "L 208""
(DATZ 8/2010 - "Wels-Presseschau") - Kochsiek, Wolfgang: "Gelungene Nachzucht - Ancistomus sp. 'L 208' - eine L-Wels-Rarität aus Rondonia"
(aquaristik - Aktuelle Süßwasserpraxis 4 / 2013 - "Wels-Presseschau")
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