L204 Flash Pleco (Panaqolus albivermis)

Name: L204 Flash Pleco (Panaqolus albivermis)
Brand: Legacy Line Aquatics LLC
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$39.99

The L204 Flash Pleco is a striking Peruvian pleco covered in narrow cream or yellow stripes over a dark body. Its pattern extends into the fins, and mature specimens can develop an impressive lyre-shaped tail.

L204 Flash Plecos are wood and biofilm grazers rather than dependable algae cleaners. Their aquarium should always contain real driftwood, established surfaces, caves, and supplemental sinking foods.

Why Hobbyists Love L204 Flash Plecos

Bold pinstriped pattern
Attractive elongated tail
Manageable adult size
Generally peaceful with community fish
Interesting cave-spawning behavior

What You’re Getting from Legacy Line Aquatics

Clean systems
Proper feeding, with a mixture of high-quality pleco foods, wood-based foods, vegetables, frozen foods in moderation, and access to natural driftwood
Parasite free

Adult Size: Approximately 5–6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful; territorial with other plecos
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lifespan: Approximately 10–15 years
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Temperature: 77–84°F

Temperament & Behavior

L204 Flash Plecos are generally peaceful toward midwater fish but may become territorial with other plecos around caves, driftwood, and feeding areas. They are most active during dim lighting, evening hours, and feeding.

Feeding

These plecos graze driftwood, biofilm, and established surfaces, but they still require regular supplemental feeding. They should not be purchased solely as aquarium cleaners.

Recommended foods:

High-quality pleco wafers
Wood-based or high-fiber foods
Vegetable-containing sinking pellets
Repashy-style gel foods
Blanched zucchini and similar vegetables
Occasional protein-rich sinking foods
Natural driftwood available at all times

They do best in tanks with:

Real driftwood
Multiple appropriately sized pleco caves
Smooth rocks
Established biofilm
Moderate current
Strong oxygenation
Stable water around pH 6.0–7.5

Tank Size (Recommended)

Single specimen: 30 gallons minimum
Small group: 40-gallon breeder or larger
Community with multiple plecos: 55 gallons or larger

Water Temperature

Ideal range: 77–84°F
Warm water must be paired with strong oxygenation

Tank Mates (Good Choices)

Best tank mates are peaceful fish that occupy other levels of the aquarium.

Good tank mates may include:

Warm-water schooling fish:

Cardinal Tetras
Rummy Nose Tetras
Larger Rasboras
Rainbowfish

Cichlids:

Angelfish
Apistogramma
Bolivian Rams
Other peaceful dwarf cichlids

Bottom dwellers:

Sterbai Cory
Other peaceful warm-water Cory species

Avoid:

Large aggressive plecos
Multiple males without enough caves
Cold-water fish
Low-oxygen aquariums
Setups without real driftwood
Expecting them to live entirely on algae

Local Delivery

Delivery is available within an 80-mile maximum distance from Owensboro, Kentucky.
$150 minimum order is required for delivery
$25 delivery fee applies

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We will arrange a date, time, and public location to meet.

Shipping & Live Arrival

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