Green phantom pleco
Hemiancistrus subviridis
- Adult size
- 13 cm5 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 39 cm15 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
- Temperature
- 22–25 °C72–77 °F
- pH
- 6–7.8
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Needs strong flow, high oxygen and a cave of its own; feed algae-based foods and keep males apart.Needs strong flow, high oxygen and a cave of its own; feed algae-based foods and keep males apart.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Irian Jaya rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Parkinson's rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Rusty cichlid
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Green phantom plecoAlligator gar may eat Green phantom pleco
- Altum angelfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Green phantom plecoAntenna ray may eat Green phantom pleco
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Green phantom plecoArapaima may eat Green phantom pleco
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Green phantom plecoAsian arowana may eat Green phantom pleco
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Green phantom plecoAustralian pearl arowana may eat Green phantom pleco
- Azure hap
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Bullseye snakehead
Bullseye snakehead may eat Green phantom plecoBullseye snakehead may eat Green phantom pleco
- Butterfly peacock bass
Butterfly peacock bass may eat Green phantom plecoButterfly peacock bass may eat Green phantom pleco
Sources
| temperature | 22–25 | 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 | Upper Orinoco, Venezuela | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Needs strong flow, high oxygen and a cave of its own; feed algae-based foods and | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #8AA040, #E0D040 | 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":0.015,"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 |