Plecos

Acanthicus adonis

A spotted pleco that outgrows almost every home aquarium it enters.

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

A gentle giant that moonlights as your tank's algae cleanup crew.

Ancistrus sp

A wide-headed Xingu catfish that rewards patient, experienced keepers with remarkable longevity.

Chaetostoma cf thomsoni

The most common rubbernose pleco in the hobby, and endlessly misidentified.

Panaque suttonorum

A wood-rasping Venezuelan plec with vivid blue eyes that glow in the right light.

Hemiloricaria beni

A petite Bolivian whiptail catfish with a surprising ability to breathe air.

Dekeyseria pulchra

A small, algae-grazing loricariid from the blackwater rivers of South America.

Ancistrus macrophthalmus

A compact Venezuelan bushynose with the rare ability to breathe air directly.

Ancistrus sp.

The algae-scrubbing workhorse that actually stays a manageable size.

Ancistrus dolichopterus

The classic bristlenose pleco, with a face full of tentacles and a big personality.

Ancistrus hoplogenys

A peaceful, algae-grazing bristlenose from the Amazon with an unusual breathing trick.

Ancistrus cirrhosus

The algae-scrubbing catfish with a face only a fishkeeper could love.

Peckoltia oligospila

A compact, cave-breeding pleco with a subtle spotted pattern and a territorial streak.

Pseudacanthicus sp

A spiny, armored catfish from Venezuelan rivers with serious attitude.

Peckoltia vittata

A boldly banded dwarf pleco that works the rocks and driftwood at night.

Parotocinclus jumbo

A tiny armored catfish with big personality and a clever breathing trick.

Panaqolus maccus

A compact, cave-loving pleco with bold patterns and a feisty streak toward its own kind.

Hypostomus cochliodon

A hefty South American pleco with a surprisingly specialized wood-scraping bite.

Hypostomus plecostomus

The classic algae-scrubbing catfish that outgrows almost every tank it's sold for.

Rineloricaria eigenmanni

A slender, stick-like catfish that breeds readily and welcomes community life.

Lamontichthys llanero

A rare South American whiptail that rewards patient keepers with unusual character.

Ancistrus claro

A dwarf bushynose catfish from Brazil with a knack for breeding itself in mature tanks.

Otocinclus affinis

Tiny, tireless algae scrubbers that work best in a crew

Peckoltia brevis

A feisty dwarf pleco from Brazil's Purus River with surprisingly bold attitude.

Otocinclus mariae

Tiny algae-grazer that plasters itself to the glass for a unique underside view.

Leporacanthicus galaxias

A spot-covered pleco with genuine fangs and a boldly territorial personality.

Hypostomus regani

A tough, territorial pleco from the river systems of southern South America.

Baryancistrus xanthellus

A bold, boulder-dwelling pleco from Brazil's rapids that doesn't share its territory.

Leporacanthicus heterodon

A fang-toothed South American pleco with a surprisingly manageable personality.

Baryancistrus sp. "Cf Xanthellus"

A gold-spotted Xingu pleco with a temperament that gets feistier with age.

Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus

A hefty Amazonian pleco that breathes air and rules the tank bottom.

Hypancistrus debilittera

A compact, cave-dwelling pleco with a big attitude toward its own kind.

Squaliforma villarsi

A rare Venezuelan pleco with surprising peaceful manners and air-breathing tricks.

Ancistrus cf cirrhosus

The bristlenose catfish: a compact, algae-grazing workhorse with a face only a hobbyist could love.

Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus

The only catfish where dad carries the eggs on his lips.

Ancistomus feldbergae

A rock-dwelling Xingu pleco that grazes algae by night and hides by day.