{"product_id":"l027d-thunder-royal-pleco-panaque-armbrusteri","title":"L027d Thunder Royal Pleco (Panaque armbrusteri)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e  The L027d thunder royal pleco is a locality of \u003ci\u003ePanaque armbrusteri\u003c\/i\u003e known from the Rio Tapajos in Brazil. Young fish start out with the classic royal pleco pattern of gold\/yellow and brown\/black stripes on their body, but have spots instead of stripes on their fins. As they mature, these spots gradually grow and fuse together to match the rest of their striped pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e  With how large and well armored L027d thunder royal plecos are, they can make a great addition to a tank containing larger and more aggressive fish so long as they share the same preferred water parameters consisting of somewhat soft, acidic conditions with little pollutants. However, it should be kept in mind L027d thunder royal plecos can be territorial toward conspecifics so if housing them with other loricariids, plenty of space and hiding spots should be provided. Other fish being swallowed is not something that needs to be worried about as these fish are almost completely non-predatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eLike other \u003ci\u003ePanaque \u003c\/i\u003especies, L027d thunder royal plecos supplement their nutrition by rasping wood to consume the microorganisms and algae that live on and below its surface. To ensure proper digestion and nutrition as well as make them feel at home, L027d thunder royal plecos must always have access to wood to graze on. They also appreciate vegetables such as zucchini or cucumbers as well as algae wafers. These fish graze almost 24\/7 so that means they also produce a lot of waste. To avoid buildup of pollutants, frequent water changes should be performed. Like with any \u003ci\u003eLoricariid\u003c\/i\u003e lots of oxygenation is also appreciated which can be achieved through the use of wavemakers, heavy filtration, and aerators. If all their needs are attended to, L027d thunder royal plecos can be a fantastic choice for those looking for a large, robust pleco.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imperial Tropicals","offers":[{"title":"2-3\" Unsexed Rio Tapajos","offer_id":53902520582451,"sku":"K-28","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/6524\/2419\/files\/L027dThunderRoyalPleco2Website.jpg?v=1787857791","url":"https:\/\/imperialtropicals.com\/products\/l027d-thunder-royal-pleco-panaque-armbrusteri","provider":"Imperial Tropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}