Rubber Lip Pleco

Rubber Lip Pleco

Chaetostoma formosae

Also known as: Rubbernose Pleco

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🌿 Herbivore

Excellent algae eater that stays small. Great alternative to the bristlenose pleco with a distinctive rubber-like lip.

Tank Size

20 gal
minimum (30+ preferred)

Temperature

72–80°F
22–27°C

pH Range

6.5–7.5
water acidity

Max Size

4.5"
11.4 cm

Lifespan

8–12 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Bottom
preferred zone

Care Notes

Needs good water flow and high oxygen levels. Hardy and stays a manageable size for most tanks.

Feeding

Algae, algae wafers, and blanched vegetables.

Compatible Tank Mates

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5"

Use Caution With

Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Green Neon Tetra 1" Silvertip Tetra 2" Colombian Tetra 2.5" Dwarf Pencilfish 1.2" Coral Red Pencilfish 1.2" Giant Danio 4" Blue Tetra 2.5" Loreto Tetra 1.2"

Incompatible With

Ember Tetra 0.8" Chili Rasbora 0.7" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7" Kubotai Rasbora 0.8" Ruby Tetra 0.7" Wild-Type Ember Tetra 0.8" Oscar 14" Discus 8" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5"

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