Freshwater Fish

Three Beacon Pleco.

A small, attractively marked pleco picked from our tanks — a peaceful, nocturnal algae grazer that earns its keep on glass and driftwood. Give it caves and clean water; ask us about the specific type currently in our tanks.

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We keep this species. What's in our tanks changes with every delivery, so call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in. We never ship live animals.

Condition: new
Fulfillment: Local pickup — Erie, PA

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We never ship fish, coral, or invertebrates — every animal here is one you meet in person. Each one is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it goes out into the display tanks. This is a species we keep, and what is swimming on any given day changes with the deliveries, so please call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in.

Care at a glance

What to know before you take one home.

Temperament
Adult size: 9.8"
Min tank size: 30–65 gal by age
Diet

Grows into its tank

Juvenile (under 4 in)30 galAdult (up to 10 in)65 gal

Good tank mates

This is a store pick and the specific type and temperament aren't recorded, so compatibility depends on the individual fish. Plecos generally keep to themselves but can be territorial over driftwood and caves, so give each one its own spot. Call us about the type currently in our tanks and the right tankmates for your setup.

Good to know

Plecos are South American suckermouth catfish in the family Loricariidae, armored with bony plates instead of scales.

What is in the tanks and each animal’s temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice.

Good tankmates

Plays well with.

Species we’d keep in the same tank, with why each pairing works. What is in the tanks and each animal’s temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for advice on pairing.

New to stocking a tank? Read our guide on which fish live together.

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Striped Headstander
South American mid-water characin that suits L. triactis. Although Anostomus is known to nip the fins of soft-finned fish, L. triactis is a loricariid with bony, spined fin rays and full body armor — the nipping risk does not apply. Occupies the upper-to-mid water column away from the pleco's cave territory, and shares the same requirement for fast-flowing, well-oxygenated, soft-acidic water.
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Slender Hemiodus
Peaceful, fast-moving South American schooling characin that suits L. triactis. Occupies mid-water and does not compete for the pleco's cave territories. Temperature overlap (25–26°C) is real, and both species require soft, slightly acidic water with strong flow. Best kept in groups of 10+ to maintain natural schooling behavior.
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Sterba's Corydoras
Warm-water-tolerant corydoras that suits L. triactis. Corydoras sterbai tolerates temperatures up to 30°C (86°F), making it the one Corydoras species whose full thermal range covers the pleco's preferred 25–30°C. Occupies sandy open substrate rather than the rocky cave territories the pleco defends, minimizing competition. Peaceful and robust.

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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.

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