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

Finally some zebras by matti2uude on Thu May 17, 2012 23:37 in Fishy Photos, viewed 26 times and has 0 replies. FS: L046 Zebra Plecos F1 - San Francisco, CA - Pick Up/Ship by GlockFu on Thu May 17, 2012 14:55 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 25 times and has 0 replies. hello by TwoTankAmin on Wed May 16, 2012 08:05 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 49 times and has 2 replies. new L046 tank setup by Balken89 on Wed May 16, 2012 03:09 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 54 times and has 4 replies. L134 by mick the fish on Sat May 12, 2012 07:23 in Who's Breeding What, viewed 38 times and has 0 replies. l46 by mick the fish on Sat May 12, 2012 07:18 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 56 times and has 0 replies. pics of my first zebra's by SandraJShaw0 on Thu May 10, 2012 22:25 in Fishy Photos, viewed 499 times and has 7 replies. FS: L046 Zebra Plecos F1 - San Francisco, CA - Pick Up/Ship by GlockFu on Wed May 09, 2012 19:26 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 72 times and has 0 replies. Camallanus - Attn mistern2005 by mistern2005 on Wed May 09, 2012 07:51 in Help !!, viewed 83 times and has 2 replies. WANTED L46 Nr. Surrey by Charlie_Kilo on Tue May 08, 2012 11:26 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 52 times and has 0 replies. my zebs by massimoflea on Sat May 05, 2012 14:40 in Male Or Female......You Decide!, viewed 368 times and has 15 replies. WANTED L046/L134/L173 by BRIAN09 on Sat May 05, 2012 13:52 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 59 times and has 0 replies. Rescape L46 tank by har_eh on Mon Apr 30, 2012 03:31 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 1455 times and has 22 replies. advice on tank setup by Balken89 on Sat Apr 28, 2012 15:53 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 89 times and has 0 replies. Hypancistrus L046 by Balken89 on Sat Apr 28, 2012 15:50 in General Care and Breeding, viewed 269 times and has 3 replies. my new tank setup by Balken89 on Sat Apr 28, 2012 15:48 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 142 times and has 2 replies. new L046 by hullfishman on Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:59 in Fishy Photos, viewed 91 times and has 1 reply. Hello from Andy UK by greenneedle on Wed Apr 25, 2012 09:07 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 70 times and has 4 replies. FS: L046 Zebra Plecos F1 - San Francisco, CA - Pick Up/Ship by GlockFu on Mon Apr 23, 2012 21:39 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 143 times and has 0 replies. Your help in identifying 3x individuals by Zeno on Sun Apr 22, 2012 22:49 in Male Or Female......You Decide!, viewed 132 times and has 4 replies. L046 Breeding report stage #2 by Doug White on Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:19 in Spawning, viewed 228 times and has 6 replies. New tank setup by Balken89 on Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:08 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 110 times and has 2 replies. Best way to disinfect a tank after disease ???? by craigzeb on Wed Apr 18, 2012 14:23 in General Fish Chat, viewed 99 times and has 4 replies. Hello ... by Stevie.K on Wed Apr 18, 2012 13:13 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 62 times and has 4 replies. diet for 1/2 to 3/4 inch fry by TwoTankAmin on Wed Apr 18, 2012 08:18 in General Care and Breeding, viewed 253 times and has 4 replies. problem reducing my PH by TwoTankAmin on Wed Apr 18, 2012 07:46 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 121 times and has 2 replies. Your expertise Requested - Identify 2x l46 by Stevie.K on Tue Apr 17, 2012 04:59 in Male Or Female......You Decide!, viewed 112 times and has 3 replies. wanted breeding group UK by scubadude760 on Tue Apr 17, 2012 01:33 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 74 times and has 0 replies. Breeding Project L046 by Zeno on Sun Apr 15, 2012 22:56 in Who's Breeding What, viewed 910 times and has 5 replies. Size of breeding group by John on Wed Apr 11, 2012 02:44 in General Care and Breeding, viewed 174 times and has 2 replies. WANTED adult L046 by hullfishman on Sun Apr 08, 2012 00:59 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 106 times and has 0 replies. Rio Xingu biotope by Toony123 on Sat Apr 07, 2012 21:09 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 5622 times and has 36 replies.