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!. 6150 views and 2 replies
Jun 10, 11:44 Im back! by Edlund in Introduce Yourself. 36720 views and 5 replies
Jan 26, 18:05 getting out of hobby ( 11 L46 proven breeding group) by butterflyshopper in PRIVATE Sales and Wants. 36061 views and 0 replies
Jan 24, 06:27 New from the Netherlands by TwoTankAmin in Introduce Yourself. 42410 views and 1 reply
May 08, 14:19 Zebs colony ratio / gender ratio by TwoTankAmin in General Care and Breeding. 48631 views and 1 reply
Aug 08, 00:52 Hi I'm new from wales by juliet in Introduce Yourself. 63992 views and 19 replies
Feb 09, 08:43 The lost and found by Jools in The Lounge. 67053 views and 0 replies
Dec 29, 06:26 Bloated or normal ?? Also gender any idea ?? by Conrad9595 in Help !!. 68446 views and 0 replies
Dec 14, 11:43 A Good starting point for Zebra Pleco's ? by Hsiaotsu in General Fish Chat. 62010 views and 7 replies
Nov 28, 06:41 We need your help guys and girls ;) by Jools in The Lounge. 39410 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!. 63697 views and 0 replies
Aug 16, 05:42 I just don't know what I am doing wrong! PLS Help by fishingurbanontario in Help !!. 21836 views and 1 reply
Aug 15, 21:50 Hi im 23 from Canada by fishingurbanontario in Introduce Yourself. 37416 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. 37761 views and 0 replies
Aug 01, 10:25 Hello guys by TwoTankAmin in Introduce Yourself. 23347 views and 1 reply
Aug 01, 05:42 Forum upgrade August 2022 by Jools in Site Announcements. 68938 views and 0 replies
Jul 29, 03:23 Pink growth!! by Conrad9595 in Help !!. 25986 views and 3 replies
Jul 24, 03:33 My Zebra's by RogerEye1253 in Fishy Photos. 66561 views and 5 replies
Jul 10, 11:27 cleanup crew for l046 or l333 only tank by TwoTankAmin in Tank Set-Up's. 55034 views and 1 reply
Jul 10, 11:24 the new guy by TwoTankAmin in Introduce Yourself. 22991 views and 1 reply
Jul 10, 11:12 Advice on new zebra pleco by TwoTankAmin in Introduce Yourself. 24112 views and 1 reply
Feb 23, 15:04 6m 2F? by Chewneg in Fishy Photos. 37444 views and 0 replies
Sep 03, 22:49 My new tank setup for l46 by Narmi in Tank Set-Up's. 39034 views and 0 replies
Aug 27, 13:04 Fading zebra why? by Hsiaotsu in General Care and Breeding. 39742 views and 8 replies
Aug 10, 01:47 ICH!!! by OliverSophia in Help !!. 117582 views and 36 replies
Jun 27, 11:53 L333 and L134 by TwoTankAmin in General Fish Chat. 41227 views and 3 replies
May 28, 10:20 ISO by Hsiaotsu in PRIVATE Sales and Wants. 54935 views and 0 replies
May 19, 23:41 Egg tumblers, anyone use them by Coen in Spawning. 66489 views and 6 replies
Apr 09, 23:47 Conservation and trade of Hypancistrus zebra by Jools in General Care and Breeding. 38387 views and 0 replies
Apr 02, 10:25 gender L46 by TwoTankAmin in General Care and Breeding. 30208 views and 3 replies
Apr 02, 10:17 L46 breeding corydoras pantanalensis by TwoTankAmin in General Care and Breeding. 25542 views and 1 reply
Mar 17, 06:19 Heyy all, 13 years and I am returning by TwoTankAmin in Introduce Yourself. 26690 views and 1 reply