Mega clown pleco
Hypancistrus sp. L340
- Adult size
- 8 cm3 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 23 cm9 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
- Temperature
- 23–25 °C73–77 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- carnivore
Keep in warm, well-oxygenated water with caves and meaty foods; males defend caves but rarely harm other species.Keep in warm, well-oxygenated water with caves and meaty foods; males defend caves but rarely harm other species.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Irian Jaya rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Parkinson's rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Rusty cichlid
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- African pike
African pike may eat Mega clown plecoAfrican pike may eat Mega clown pleco
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Mega clown plecoAlligator gar may eat Mega clown pleco
- Altum angelfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Mega clown plecoAntenna ray may eat Mega clown pleco
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Mega clown plecoArapaima may eat Mega clown pleco
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Mega clown plecoAsian arowana may eat Mega clown pleco
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Mega clown plecoAustralian pearl arowana may eat Mega clown pleco
- Azure hap
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Mega clown plecoBarred bichir may eat Mega clown pleco
Sources
| temperature | 23–25 | 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 | Rio Tapajos basin, Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Keep in warm, well-oxygenated water with caves and meaty foods; males defend cav | 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 | #1E1E1E, #F0E8D0 | 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 |