Moderate
L066 King Tiger Pleco (Hypancistrus sp.)
26–30°C · pH 6–7.5 · 100L
£84.99
Cautious L052 Peckoltia catfish listing based on supplier provenance, for mature pleco-style aquariums with wood, caves and steady water quality.
L052 Peckoltia pulcher
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Cautious L052 Peckoltia catfish listing based on supplier provenance, for mature pleco-style aquariums with wood, caves and steady water quality.
26–30°C · pH 6–7.5 · 100L
24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 100L
23–29°C · pH 6–7.5 · 80L
18–26°C · pH 6.5–8 · 30L
L052 Peckoltia "Pulcher" (Peckoltia sp.) is treated here as a supplier trade label for an L052-type Peckoltia catfish. Because the exact formal species identity is not confidently verified from the catalogue data, the wording stays cautious and focuses on practical pleco-style husbandry.
| Scientific name | Peckoltia sp. L052 |
|---|---|
| Adult size | 10-12 cm estimated for L052-type Peckoltia |
| Minimum aquarium | 120 litres or more |
| Temperature | 24-28 C |
| pH | 6.0-7.5 |
| Temperament | Peaceful bottom-dwelling catfish with territorial cave behaviour |
| Diet | Sinking catfish foods, wood/biofilm grazing, vegetable foods and occasional frozen protein |
Keep this catfish in a mature aquarium with strong biological filtration, warm stable water, driftwood and several caves. It should not be added to a new tank. Like many small loricariid catfish, it spends most time around wood, rockwork and shaded bottom areas.
Offer sinking catfish tablets, vegetable foods, soft wood/biofilm grazing surfaces and occasional frozen protein. Do not rely on algae alone. Feed after lights dim if faster fish intercept food during the day.
Peaceful community fish are usually better companions than aggressive cichlids or other cave-claiming plecos in cramped tanks. Similar catfish to compare include L066 King Tiger Pleco, Peckoltia vittata, L260 Queen Arabesque Pleco and L204 Panaque. The previous gallery attached to this SKU showed old molly media, so those images are blocked while a correct L052 Peckoltia image is sourced.
Livestock is packed for temperature stability, sent with a licensed live-animal courier, and covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee. After arrival, acclimate slowly, keep lights low, and watch appetite, breathing and posture during the first week.