Chocolate zebra pleco
Hypancistrus sp. L270
- Adult size
- 9 cm4 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 27 cm11 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
- Temperature
- 27–30 °C81–86 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- carnivore
Comes from fast, warm Xingu water; give strong flow, high oxygen, caves and protein-rich sinking foods.Comes from fast, warm Xingu water; give strong flow, high oxygen, caves and protein-rich sinking foods.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African clawed frog
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- American flagfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
AnacharisNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Bandit cory
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Black kuhli loach
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Black ruby barb
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Blackline rasbora
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Blue acara
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Blue lyretail
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Brevis shell dweller
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Brilliant rasbora
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Buenos Aires tetra
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 27–30 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Middle Rio Xingu, Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Comes from fast, warm Xingu water; give strong flow, high oxygen, caves and prot | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #4A3A2E, #E0D6C0 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 10–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 18 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | pleco | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |