L288 One Tiger Pleco – Peckoltia sp.

The L288 Una Tiger Pleco (Peckoltia sp.) is a beautiful, rare L-catfish from the Rio Una in Brazil. With its golden-yellow base color and contrasting dark transverse stripes, it resembles a tiger's fur – hence the name "Una Tiger Pleco." This striking pattern and its calm demeanor make it a true jewel in any South American aquarium.

The L288 remains compact with a final size of around 10–12 cm and is a peaceful, calm bottom dweller that can be well integrated into community aquariums. It prefers slightly acidic, soft water and loves hiding places among roots and stones.

🌿 Characteristics & Care:
🐠 Fish Size: M (6–8 cm)
🌎 Origin: Brazil (Rio Una) – Wild-caught
🌡️ Temperature: 25–30 °C
💧 pH-value: 6.0–7.5
⚖️ Total Hardness: up to 15 °dGH
🐟 Social Behavior: Peaceful, calm, slightly territorial towards conspecifics
🌾 Aquarium: From 100 l, with roots, stones, sand substrate & light current

🍽️ Feeding:
The Peckoltia sp. (L288) is an omnivore with a focus on animal-based food. It eats frozen and live food (Artemia, Mysis, Cyclops), but also plant-based food such as Spirulina, algae wafers, vegetable chips, and zucchini. Wood in the aquarium serves as a source of fiber and is readily scraped off.

💡 Tip:
A richly structured aquarium with caves, roots, and a light current promotes its well-being. On a dark substrate, the golden-brown tiger pattern of the L288 is particularly accentuated.

👉 Conclusion:
The L288 Una Tiger Pleco (Peckoltia sp.) is a peaceful, vibrantly colored wild-caught fish with a striking tiger pattern – perfect for enthusiasts of small Peckoltia species and natural South American aquariums.