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.

Jul 17, 06:05 Sold as Female but unsure 😝 by Jools in Male Or Female......You Decide!. 6348 views and 2 replies
Jun 10, 11:44 Im back! by Edlund in Introduce Yourself. 37508 views and 5 replies
Jan 26, 18:05 getting out of hobby ( 11 L46 proven breeding group) by butterflyshopper in PRIVATE Sales and Wants. 37513 views and 0 replies
Jan 24, 06:27 New from the Netherlands by TwoTankAmin in Introduce Yourself. 43380 views and 1 reply
May 08, 14:19 Zebs colony ratio / gender ratio by TwoTankAmin in General Care and Breeding. 49810 views and 1 reply
Aug 08, 00:52 Hi I'm new from wales by juliet in Introduce Yourself. 64803 views and 19 replies
Feb 09, 08:43 The lost and found by Jools in The Lounge. 68594 views and 0 replies
Dec 29, 06:26 Bloated or normal ?? Also gender any idea ?? by Conrad9595 in Help !!. 69909 views and 0 replies
Dec 14, 11:43 A Good starting point for Zebra Pleco's ? by Hsiaotsu in General Fish Chat. 63122 views and 7 replies
Nov 28, 06:41 We need your help guys and girls ;) by Jools in The Lounge. 39900 views and 10 replies
Aug 16, 05:53 Was sold a Female did I get a Male? by fishingurbanontario in Male Or Female......You Decide!. 65073 views and 0 replies
Aug 16, 05:42 I just don't know what I am doing wrong! PLS Help by fishingurbanontario in Help !!. 22351 views and 1 reply
Aug 15, 21:50 Hi im 23 from Canada by fishingurbanontario in Introduce Yourself. 38323 views and 0 replies
Aug 08, 03:35 Hi I’m Ax from Manila (South) and looking for zebra plecos in the area by curiousaboutplecos in Introduce Yourself. 38697 views and 0 replies
Aug 01, 10:25 Hello guys by TwoTankAmin in Introduce Yourself. 23906 views and 1 reply
Aug 01, 05:42 Forum upgrade August 2022 by Jools in Site Announcements. 70472 views and 0 replies
Jul 29, 03:23 Pink growth!! by Conrad9595 in Help !!. 26563 views and 3 replies
Jul 24, 03:33 My Zebra's by RogerEye1253 in Fishy Photos. 67654 views and 5 replies
Jul 10, 11:27 cleanup crew for l046 or l333 only tank by TwoTankAmin in Tank Set-Up's. 56221 views and 1 reply
Jul 10, 11:24 the new guy by TwoTankAmin in Introduce Yourself. 23578 views and 1 reply
Jul 10, 11:12 Advice on new zebra pleco by TwoTankAmin in Introduce Yourself. 24660 views and 1 reply
Feb 23, 15:04 6m 2F? by Chewneg in Fishy Photos. 38394 views and 0 replies
Sep 03, 22:49 My new tank setup for l46 by Narmi in Tank Set-Up's. 39955 views and 0 replies
Aug 27, 13:04 Fading zebra why? by Hsiaotsu in General Care and Breeding. 40229 views and 8 replies
Aug 10, 01:47 ICH!!! by OliverSophia in Help !!. 118744 views and 36 replies
Jun 27, 11:53 L333 and L134 by TwoTankAmin in General Fish Chat. 41799 views and 3 replies
May 28, 10:20 ISO by Hsiaotsu in PRIVATE Sales and Wants. 55833 views and 0 replies
May 19, 23:41 Egg tumblers, anyone use them by Coen in Spawning. 67609 views and 6 replies
Apr 09, 23:47 Conservation and trade of Hypancistrus zebra by Jools in General Care and Breeding. 39277 views and 0 replies
Apr 02, 10:25 gender L46 by TwoTankAmin in General Care and Breeding. 30783 views and 3 replies
Apr 02, 10:17 L46 breeding corydoras pantanalensis by TwoTankAmin in General Care and Breeding. 26121 views and 1 reply
Mar 17, 06:19 Heyy all, 13 years and I am returning by TwoTankAmin in Introduce Yourself. 27272 views and 1 reply