🐡 Zebra Pleco (L046) Hypancistrus zebra

The Zebra Pleco (L046) (Hypancistrus zebra) is a advanced-care, peaceful species from Xingu River, Brazil. Adults reach roughly 3.5", so plan on a minimum tank of 30 gallons. Keep the water between 79–86°F with a pH of 6–7.5. It does not school and can be kept singly or in species-appropriate numbers. As an omnivore, it does best on a varied diet appropriate to its feeding style.

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Good tankmates for Zebra Pleco (L046)

Cardinal TetraRummynose TetraBlack Skirt TetraSerpae TetraGuppyPlatyMollySwordtailDiscusGerman Blue RamBolivian RamApistogrammaKribensisHarlequin RasboraCherry BarbTiger BarbDwarf GouramiPearl GouramiThree-Spot GouramiBronze CoryOtocinclusBristlenose PlecoKuhli LoachClown LoachAmano ShrimpMystery SnailBlack Neon TetraLemon TetraGlowlight TetraCongo TetraBloodfin TetraDiamond TetraBuenos Aires TetraEmperor TetraSilver Tip TetraX-Ray TetraScissortail RasboraGiant DanioOdessa BarbCheckerboard BarbFive-Banded BarbBoesemani RainbowfishNeon Dwarf RainbowfishMadagascar RainbowfishThreadfin RainbowfishCelebes RainbowfishHoney GouramiSparkling GouramiMoonlight GouramiChocolate GouramiKeyhole CichlidFiremouth CichlidSeverumElectric Blue AcaraBlue AcaraRainbow CichlidSterbai CoryJulii CoryGlass CatfishUpside-Down CatfishYoyo LoachZebra LoachClown PlecoSiamese Algae EaterRainbow SharkFlying FoxAfrican Butterfly FishGhost ShrimpBamboo ShrimpRabbit SnailGold TetraPenguin TetraRed Eye TetraFlame TetraBleeding Heart TetraColombian TetraSilver DollarGold Ring DanioRuby BarbMelon BarbTurquoise RainbowfishForktail Blue-eyeRed RainbowfishSnakeskin GouramiCroaking GouramiThick-Lipped GouramiPeaceful BettaStrawberry BettaGolden RamFlag AcaraGold SeverumFestivum CichlidYellow Dwarf CichlidAgassiz's Dwarf CichlidHongsloi CichlidCheckerboard CichlidEmerald CoryAlbino CoryThree-Striped CoryAdolfo's CoryZebra OtoDwarf Chain LoachHorseface LoachLeopard Frog Pleco (L134)Gold Nugget Pleco (L177)Vampire ShrimpRed Claw CrabRed SwordtailHigh-Fin PlatyBalloon MollySailfin MollyAmerican FlagfishIndian Glassfish

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Neon TetraOscarZebra DanioRosy BarbWhite Cloud MinnowPanda CoryCherry ShrimpPearl DanioGold BarbDenison BarbJack DempseyGreen TerrorTexas CichlidFrontosaDojo LoachHillstream LoachRubber Lip PlecoChinese Algae EaterBlack Ghost KnifefishRopefishSenegal BichirGolden Wonder KillifishCommon GoldfishFancy GoldfishRosy Red MinnowCrystal Red ShrimpLeopard DanioTinfoil BarbBanjar Red CichlidSalvini CichlidMidas CichlidFlowerhornVenustus CichlidLivingstonii CichlidRed-Tail Tinfoil BarbWeather LoachBlue Dream ShrimpYellow ShrimpBlack Diamond ShrimpBumblebee ShrimpLyretail Killifish

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