Welcome to the Online Home of the Zebra Pleco, L046

This site is designed to be a resource of information on the husbandry and breeding of the Zebra Pleco, Hypancistrus zebra. We're here to assist, support and inform breeding efforts of this species anywhere in the world. Over recent years the Zebra Pleco, L046, has become one of the internets most discussed fish species. Increasing industrial and environmental pressure are placed upon its small natural habitat. Its future is anything but secure.

Recent forum topics

About dry/rainy season (tips please) by Jaz on Thu Jan 26, 2012 21:54 in Spawning, viewed 276 times and has 13 replies. Wanted Zebra plecos L46 by wu19 on Thu Jan 26, 2012 16:17 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 19 times and has 0 replies. L66 fry food?? by Thanusan on Thu Jan 26, 2012 05:26 in Spawning, viewed 23 times and has 0 replies. From -Toronto, Ontario by Thanusan on Thu Jan 26, 2012 05:14 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 95 times and has 7 replies. my plecos by Thanusan on Thu Jan 26, 2012 05:12 in General Fish Chat, viewed 19 times and has 0 replies. From Belgium by Lukan on Tue Jan 24, 2012 09:19 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 112 times and has 8 replies. Adding smaller plecos to a group? by Mr. Johnson on Sun Jan 22, 2012 16:59 in General Care and Breeding, viewed 68 times and has 2 replies. Baby Zebs do not eat ! by TwoTankAmin on Sun Jan 22, 2012 14:21 in Help !!, viewed 159 times and has 10 replies. Aeration/oxygenation by Mr. Johnson on Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:30 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 755 times and has 10 replies. My setup :) by Mr. Johnson on Sun Jan 22, 2012 00:02 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 804 times and has 11 replies. Experts please help identify gender by krisA20 on Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:28 in Male Or Female......You Decide!, viewed 110 times and has 3 replies. Smallest size to sex plecos? by Mr. Johnson on Thu Jan 19, 2012 17:16 in General Care and Breeding, viewed 36 times and has 0 replies. sexing zebra using size as indication? by Mr. Johnson on Thu Jan 19, 2012 16:24 in General Care and Breeding, viewed 30 times and has 0 replies. Another room for Hello from Toronto, Canada by Lukan on Thu Jan 19, 2012 09:09 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 197 times and has 8 replies. Aisan breeding program by Mr. Johnson on Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:37 in General Fish Chat, viewed 2354 times and has 29 replies. Perfect cave sizes? by Mr. Johnson on Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:29 in General Care and Breeding, viewed 79 times and has 4 replies. snubnose? by arrior on Tue Jan 17, 2012 06:28 in Help !!, viewed 49 times and has 2 replies. Marbled Hatchetfish - tankmate ? by duonri on Sun Jan 15, 2012 23:33 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 94 times and has 2 replies. Is flow really needed? by YSR50 on Sun Jan 15, 2012 08:22 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 105 times and has 3 replies. Fuzz's Tank setup by Mr. Johnson on Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:00 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 306 times and has 2 replies. Poland - buying 8 young Hypancistrus zebra by Piotr on Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:25 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 78 times and has 0 replies. greece by apidalos on Thu Jan 12, 2012 05:32 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 64 times and has 0 replies. males or females? by Mr. Johnson on Wed Jan 11, 2012 18:01 in Male Or Female......You Decide!, viewed 232 times and has 1 reply. Hello from Missouri! TIPS WANTED :) by John on Wed Jan 11, 2012 08:35 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 81 times and has 5 replies. Hello from Minnesota! by John on Wed Jan 11, 2012 08:33 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 88 times and has 3 replies. What Do You Do With Bulldogs/Deformed Plecos? by TwoTankAmin on Sun Jan 08, 2012 07:52 in General Care and Breeding, viewed 100 times and has 1 reply. FS: ONE F1 Tank raised FEMALE Zebra 75% full size USA IL by Logistics on Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:44 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 154 times and has 0 replies. New group all dead overnite! by upc239 on Wed Jan 04, 2012 19:36 in Help !!, viewed 264 times and has 5 replies. Happy 2012 by John on Tue Jan 03, 2012 09:53 in The Lounge, viewed 92 times and has 2 replies. Help to ID by Zebranewbie on Sun Jan 01, 2012 03:04 in Male Or Female......You Decide!, viewed 148 times and has 3 replies. more pics from my first zeb's by tom27021983 on Sat Dec 31, 2011 13:11 in Fishy Photos, viewed 250 times and has 3 replies. for sale 5 zebra pleco by zebrastorey on Sat Dec 31, 2011 07:43 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 277 times and has 0 replies.