Next working day delivery with Royal Mail Tracked 24
Description
Blue Phantom Pleco L128
The stunning Blue Phantom Pleco is a great addition to a peaceful, soft water aquarium. They are quite sensitive so good water quality is essential along with natural wood for them to graze on.
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: 3-5cm
- Maximum size: 20cm
- Origin: South America
- Ideal number kept together: 1+
Water conditions
pH: 6.0-7.5
Hardness: 18–179 ppm
Temperature: 23–26 °C
Ease of Care
Moderate. Will need caves, wood 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. Best housed with middle to top dwelling fish.
Breeding/ Sex
Unknown on home aquaria
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.
Shipping Cut Off Times
- In stock orders placed before on working weekdays before 2pm will be despatched on the same working weekday.
- In stock orders placed on a Saturday before 10am will be despatched on that Saturday.
- Orders that include pre-order items will be shipped together in total once the pre-order items arrive back in stock using the delivery service chosen at checkout.
None of these cut-offs apply to palletised items, pond plants or fibreglass ponds.
| SERVICE | SPEND | COST |
| Packet/Courier items | ||
| Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £3.99 |
| DPD Local Next Day (1 day) | £0.00-£49.99 | £6.99 |
| DPD Local Saturday | £0.00-£49.99 | £14.99 |
| DPD Local Sunday | £0.00-£49.99 | £14.99 |
| DPD Local Next Day (1 day) | £50 and up | FREE |
| DPD Local Saturday | £50 and up | £9.99 |
| DPD Local Sunday | £50 and up | £9.99 |
| Pallets (booked in) | aquariums / bulky items | |
| Pallets Standard (3-5 days) | - | FREE |
| Pallets Express (1-2 days) | - | £39.99 |
| *EXCLUDED ITEMS | extra delivery fees apply | |
| Fibreglass Ponds (booked in) | ||
| 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 |
Further delivery information
All delivery 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.
Orders over £50 delivering to non UK mainland locations may be despatched via a Royal Mail (2-3 days) service rather than an express shipping option.
Please see our full delivery information page and terms and conditions for detailed information on shipping policies and zones
