Wild l134 leopard frog

Leopard Frog Plecos are native to the fast-flowing waters of the Tapajos River basin in South America. Leopard Frog Plecos are adored for their unusual, striking pattern of yellow and dark stripes running across their bodies, as well as their compact size, growing to a maximum of 12cm. Leopard Frog Plecos are one of our most shy plecos at Wirral Aquatics. They are also nocturnal. Leopard Frog Plecos do not generally eat when the lights are on in our aquariums. Leopard frog plecos require an established, mature aquarium with fast flowing, well oxygenated water. Leopard frog plecos benefit from bogwood in their aquarium – it offers a surface for biofilm for them to graze on.

Leopard frog plecos prefer a sandy or fine gravel substate to protect their underbellies as they move across the bottom of the aquarium. 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. Leopard frog 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. Leopard frog plecos are omnivores, however, protein makes up a significant part of their diet and they are prone to sunken belly if they have insufficient protein in their diet.

At Wirral Aquatics, we feed our Leopard Frog Plecos EBO Mussel Sticks, Spirulina tabs and frozen foods including brine shrimp and bloodworm.