{"product_id":"ancistrus-wabenmuster-pleco","title":"Ancistrus Wabenmuster Pleco","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWabenmuster Bushynose Pleco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWabenmuster Bushynose Pleco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also called the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoneycomb Bristlenose Pleco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is one of those plecos you just don’t see every day. Their dark body is covered in a whitish-yellow geometric pattern that gives them this really cool honeycomb look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Wabenmuster” translates from German to “honeycomb pattern,” which honestly fits them perfectly. That patterning covers the body and fins, making them stand out from more common bristlenose plecos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe get these from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone of our local breeders who specializes in some seriously cool plecos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and he actually taught us something interesting about them. You might notice they don’t have an L-number like a lot of other plecos in the hobby. From what our breeder explained to us, when these fish first showed up in Europe, their exact collection location wasn’t known, so they never received an L-number. Pretty cool!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncistrus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species, so they stay much more manageable than some of the giant plecos you see in the hobby. That makes them a really cool option if you want something more unusual without needing a massive aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncistrus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp. “Wabenmuster”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wabenmuster Bushynose Pleco, Wabenmuster Bristlenose Pleco, Honeycomb Bristlenose Pleco\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4-5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tank raised\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 gallons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bottom\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShrimp Safe:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally safe with adult shrimp. They typically don’t bother shrimplets either, but plenty of cover is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful community tanks, pleco keepers, and planted aquariums with driftwood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note: All fish shipments have a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flipaquatics.com\/pages\/dead-on-arrival-d-o-a-policy\" title=\"100% Live Arrival Guarantee\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Live Arrival Guarantee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when shipping with Overnight (1 Day) option. All other options void our Live Arrival Guarantee for fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWabenmuster Plecos are omnivores, but their diet should focus heavily on vegetable-based foods, algae, biofilm, and quality sinking foods. Algae wafers, spirulina-based foods, NorthFin Kelp Wafers, zucchini, cucumber, and other veggie-based options are all great choices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey can also be offered small amounts of meatier foods occasionally, but those should not make up the majority of their diet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd don’t forget the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edriftwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. We recommend keeping real driftwood in the aquarium for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncistrus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to graze on and explore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Parameters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 75-82°F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.0-7.5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2-12\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Recommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Driftwood is highly recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHides:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pleco caves, wood piles, and shaded areas\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sand or smooth gravel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardy plants that can handle pleco activity\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stable, established aquariums are best\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fish","offers":[{"title":"Tank Bred \/ 1 Fish","offer_id":48943312863334,"sku":"PLECO - CHRISTIAN - Ancistrus Wabenmuster","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2046\/4839\/files\/Squarephoto_9.png?v=1791550052","url":"https:\/\/flipaquatics.com\/products\/ancistrus-wabenmuster-pleco","provider":"Flip Aquatics ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}