Clown pleco
Panaqolus maccus
- Tank length
- 60 cm24 in
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 23–25 °C73–77 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 8 cm3 in
- Lifespan
- 5–10 yrs
Wood and sheltered feeding places are essential parts of the setup.Wood and sheltered feeding places are essential parts of the setup.
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
- African pike
African pike may eat Clown plecoAfrican pike may eat Clown pleco
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Clown plecoAlligator gar may eat Clown pleco
- Altum angelfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Clown plecoAntenna ray may eat Clown pleco
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Clown plecoArapaima may eat Clown pleco
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Clown plecoAsian arowana may eat Clown pleco
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Clown plecoAustralian pearl arowana may eat Clown pleco
- Azure hap
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Clown plecoBarred bichir may eat Clown pleco
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 23–25 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | semi aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | herbivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 5–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 60 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |