Mango pleco
Baryancistrus chrysolomus
- Adult size
- 14 cm6 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 42 cm17 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
- Temperature
- 26–29 °C79–84 °F
- pH
- 6–7.8
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Needs warm, fast, well-oxygenated water and its own cave; it defends ground against other plecos.Needs warm, fast, well-oxygenated water and its own cave; it defends ground against other plecos.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African clawed frog
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Blackline rasbora
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Blue acara
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Blue lyretail
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Brevis shell dweller
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Celestial pearl danioNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Denison barbNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Dojo loach
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Dusky millions fish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Dwarf rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Filament barb
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Giant danioNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 26–29 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Rio Xingu, Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Needs warm, fast, well-oxygenated water and its own cave; it defends ground agai | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #2A2A2A, #E8B030 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | semi-aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 10–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 30 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.02,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | pleco | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |