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KeepingFishSimple  |  SKU: LIVE-FISH-L397-TIGER-PLECO-SML-1PK

L397 Tiger Pleco - 4cm (Panaqolus sp. L397) (Live Fish)

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Acclimation Guide

1. Prepare Your Aquarium

Make sure your aquarium is fully cycled, with 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite, and the temperature is suitable for your new fish.

2. Start Drip Acclimation

Place your fish and their transport water into a clean container. Using airline tubing, slowly drip water from your aquarium into the container at approximately 2–4 drops per second.

3. Slowly Add Aquarium Water

Over the next 30–60 minutes, allow the water volume to approximately double. This helps your fish gradually adjust to their new water conditions.

4. Transfer Your Fish

Gently net your fish into their new aquarium. Avoid adding transport water to your tank.

5. Give Them Time to Settle

Keep the aquarium lights off for a few hours and wait until the following day before feeding.

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L397 Tiger Plecos have dark brown to black bodies with contrasting cream or yellowish tiger-like stripes, flattened forms, and sucker-like mouths.

Common names: L397 Tiger Pleco, Tiger Pleco, Alenquer Tiger Pleco
Scientific name: Panaqolus sp. L397
Approximate size: 12–15 cm
Temperament: Peaceful; can be territorial toward other plecos, especially around caves
Recommended tank size: 100 L or larger
Diet: Primarily wood-eating herbivore; driftwood, algae wafers, spirulina-based foods, and vegetables such as zucchini and cucumber
Origin: Brazil, lower Amazon region around Alenquer
Basic care information: Provide plenty of natural driftwood, hiding places, and good water movement with strong oxygenation. Maintain clean, stable water and feed regularly. Best kept with peaceful community fish and given enough space to establish territories.

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