L14 sunshine pleco

Sunshine Plecos are native to the fast-flowing rocky rapids of the Rio Xingu in Brazil. Sunshine Plecos grow up to 35cm in length and are renowned for their gold yellow spots covering their jet back bodies and their vibrant orange fins. Sunshine Plecos are also excellent and eating pest snails. At Wirral Aquatics we believe that as they grow bigger, Sunshine Plecos grow more beautiful with age.

Sunshine Plecos require an established, mature aquarium with fast flowing, well oxygenated water. Consider using a powerhead to provide adequate oxygenation. Sunshine Plecos are generally clumsy, they do not intentionally dig up plants, but they do knock them over, or attempt to sit on them to graze for algae. If you’re considering plants in your aquarium, explore epiphyte plants which can be attached to wood or rock such as Java fern.

Sunshine Plecos are best kept individually, when kept with other plecos they will fight for food. To mimic their natural environment and offer hiding places, consider adding smooth rocks, cave structures and larger pieces of driftwood to your aquarium.

Sunshine plecos are omnivores, requiring lots of protein rich foods in their diets. At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Sunshine Plecos EBO Pro Soft Artemia, Mussel, Insect meal and frozen foods including brine shrimp and bloodworm. We also feed algae wafers and cucumber.