L236 Super White pleco

L236 Super White plecos are native to the River Xingu basin in Brazil. Although their ancestors can be found in the Xingu basin, the ‘Super whites’ have been selectively line bred in captivity. L236 Super White plecos are adored for their stunning white bodies with vertical, broken, dark bands across their bodies., as well as their compact size, growing to a maximum of 12cm.

L236 Super White plecos require an established, mature aquarium with fast flowing, well oxygenated water. L236 Super White plecos prefer a sandy or fine gravel substate to protect their underbellies as they move across the bottom of the aquarium. L236 Super White pleco love hiding places and places that offer shade. Consider adding rocks and caves to your aquarium to provide this. It is advisable to provide caves for your plecos, if you opt for a male group of plecos, be sure that you have more caves than male plecos in your aquarium.

L236 Super White 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 on the biofilm. If you’re considering plants in your aquarium, explore epiphyte plants which can be attached to wood or rock such as Java fern.

L236 Super White plecos are predominantly carnivores, protein makes up a significant part of their diet and they are prone to sunken belly if they have access to insufficient protein. At Wirral Aquatics, we feed our L236 Super White plecos EBO Mussel Sticks, Artemia, Spirulina tabs and frozen foods including brine shrimp and bloodworm.