{"product_id":"fish-peckoltia-vittata-2-3","title":"Peckoltia Pleco | Peckoltia vittata","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeckoltia Pleco (\u003cem\u003ePeckoltia vittata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a pleco with care requirements that must be planned around adult size and behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePeckoltia vittata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plecos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e May defend cave territory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium and water conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood and multiple caves in clean, oxygenated water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep ammonia and nitrite at zero, and match temperature, pH and hardness to the individual species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow for full adult size, social needs, filtration and access to food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBehaviour and compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay defend cave territory. Choose tank mates only after checking adult size and water needs; provide secure hiding places where appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSinking omnivore foods and supplemental vegetable matter. Feed measured portions and remove leftovers to protect water quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse an established filtered aquarium, acclimate carefully and maintain regular water testing and partial changes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive Animals Are Click and Collect Only.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eYou can order online and choose click and collect and we will hold it for you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhotograph: Gabriel Lelis Togni, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Peckoltia_vittata.jpg\"\u003eWikimedia Commons\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\/\"\u003eCC BY 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petra - Aqua Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55193969787207,"sku":"1097454","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/8821\/4500\/files\/Peckoltia_Pleco___Peckoltia_vittata.png?v=1790790218","url":"https:\/\/www.newlands.ie\/en-gb\/products\/fish-peckoltia-vittata-2-3","provider":"Newlands Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}