Description
Snowball Pleco L102
The spotty Snowball Pleco is a great addition to a peaceful water aquarium. They can be a liittle sensitive so good water quality is essential along with natural wood for them to graze on and rocks for them to hide around.
Please be aware that the image is for illustration purposes only. We are unable to 100 % guarantee the size, colour, sex or age of the fish you are purchasing. If you have any questions regarding the livestock, please contact us so we can provide you with the most accurate information. Some fish we are unable to select specifically as this will cause the animals a lot of stress when being selected. The lifespan is a rough estimate if the fish are kept in optimum conditions. If the fish does not last this long, this is the customer's responsibility.
Features
- Approx. size: 4-5cm
- Maximum size: 16cm
- Origin: South America
- Ideal number kept together: 1+
Water conditions
pH: 5.0-7.5
Hardness: 18–268 ppm
Temperature: 22–30 °C
Ease of Care
Moderate. Will need caves, wood, rocks and hiding places to feel comfortable. Also, a good water flow is needed around the bottom of the aquarium.
Diet
Algae pellets or wafers. Will also except slices of cucumber, potato and frozen or live foods.
Compatibility
Community. Territorial with other catfish and Plecos. Best housed with middle to top dwelling fish.
Breeding/ Sex
Difficult in home aquaria. Cave spawners.
Life Span
They can live to anything from 8-10 years in perfect conditions.
WARNING: When feeding the fish vegetables please make sure they are organic (with no pesticides) & you soak them completely then remove the skin.To view the Compatibility Advisory Chart please select the Additional Tab above.
In stock orders placed before 2pm will be despatched on the same working day (not including palletised items, pond plants or fibreglass ponds).
Pre-orders are shipped once we have the stock available and will be shipped using the service chosen at checkout.
All services are working day services and do not include delivery on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays as standard. Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area.
| SERVICE | SPEND | COST |
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| Royal Mail (2-3 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £2.99 |
| Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £4.99 |
| Parcelforce 24 (1 day) | £0.00-£49.99 | £7.99 |
| Parcelforce 24 (1 day) | £50 and up | FREE |
| Pallets (booked in) | aquariums / bulky items | |
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Pallets Standard (3-5 days) |
- | FREE |
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Pallets Express (1-2 days) |
- | £39.99 |
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| *EXCLUDED ITEMS | extra delivery fees apply: | |
| Fibreglass Ponds (booked in) | ||
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Zone 1 (7-10 days) |
- | £79.99 |
| Zone 2 (7-14 days) | - | £149.99 |
| Zone 3 (7-21 days) | - | £249.99 |
| Pond Plants (direct from grower) |
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| All pond plants (3-10 days) | one-off fee regardless of order size/value | £5.99 |
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