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

gh levels by TwoTankAmin on Fri Feb 03, 2012 21:01 in General Fish Chat, viewed 89 times and has 5 replies. my zebs darting up and down glass on tank ? by craigzeb on Wed Feb 01, 2012 15:10 in General Fish Chat, viewed 83 times and has 4 replies. F1 zebra plec's. 1.5" £100 each by miffman on Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:12 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 82 times and has 0 replies. Rio Xingu biotope by Lukan on Tue Jan 31, 2012 06:56 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 4477 times and has 34 replies. About dry/rainy season (tips please) by Jaz on Mon Jan 30, 2012 22:30 in Spawning, viewed 353 times and has 14 replies. My setup :) by Mr. Johnson on Mon Jan 30, 2012 14:07 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 879 times and has 13 replies. From -Toronto, Ontario by Seb on Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:54 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 151 times and has 9 replies. From Tennessee by Tiberius on Sun Jan 29, 2012 09:50 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 41 times and has 0 replies. Hey, the site looks odd! by Jools on Sun Jan 29, 2012 06:36 in Site Announcements, viewed 45 times and has 2 replies. new colony 8 zebs by lzebra on Fri Jan 27, 2012 22:40 in General Care and Breeding, viewed 65 times and has 0 replies. L66 fry food?? by Thanusan on Fri Jan 27, 2012 14:04 in Spawning, viewed 56 times and has 2 replies. my plecos by TwoTankAmin on Fri Jan 27, 2012 13:49 in General Fish Chat, viewed 59 times and has 1 reply. Wanted Zebra plecos L46 by wu19 on Thu Jan 26, 2012 16:17 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 74 times and has 0 replies. From Belgium by Lukan on Tue Jan 24, 2012 09:19 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 129 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 86 times and has 2 replies. Baby Zebs do not eat ! by TwoTankAmin on Sun Jan 22, 2012 14:21 in Help !!, viewed 182 times and has 10 replies. Aeration/oxygenation by Mr. Johnson on Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:30 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 777 times and has 10 replies. Experts please help identify gender by krisA20 on Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:28 in Male Or Female......You Decide!, viewed 144 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 65 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 48 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 221 times and has 8 replies. Aisan breeding program by Mr. Johnson on Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:37 in General Fish Chat, viewed 2408 times and has 29 replies. Perfect cave sizes? by Mr. Johnson on Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:29 in General Care and Breeding, viewed 105 times and has 4 replies. snubnose? by arrior on Tue Jan 17, 2012 06:28 in Help !!, viewed 59 times and has 2 replies. Marbled Hatchetfish - tankmate ? by duonri on Sun Jan 15, 2012 23:33 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 106 times and has 2 replies. Is flow really needed? by YSR50 on Sun Jan 15, 2012 08:22 in Tank Set-Up's, viewed 122 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 324 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 99 times and has 0 replies. greece by apidalos on Thu Jan 12, 2012 05:32 in PRIVATE Sales and Wants, viewed 68 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 263 times and has 1 reply. Hello from Missouri! TIPS WANTED :) by John on Wed Jan 11, 2012 08:35 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 95 times and has 5 replies. Hello from Minnesota! by John on Wed Jan 11, 2012 08:33 in Introduce Yourself, viewed 102 times and has 3 replies.