Plecos · Hypancistrus
King tiger L066
Hypancistrus seideli · Rio Xingu, Brazil
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At a glance
Water temperature
26–30 °C 79–86 °F
pH
5–7 soft, acidic water
Adult size
11.7 cm 4.6 in
Swims ≈
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
Where it comes from
Home water
Rio Xingu, Brazil
Xingu
Lives in river habitat.
The dot marks where it's collected. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Leopard frog L134
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 7.5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water -
Chili rasbora
Rasboras & danios · 2 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Aggressive and will eat the king tiger
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Will eat the king tiger
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Need a different pH
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Need a different pH and aggressive
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Need different temperatures
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Aggressive
In the hobby
Where to find it
In stock now
Aquarists Across Canada, Victoria · $69.99
L66 KING TIGER PLECO (Hypancistrus sp. L066) · seen Sep 25
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Tanks with this fish
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From keepers
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Questions keepers ask
How big does a King tiger L066 get?
About 11.7 cm (4.6 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a King tiger L066 need?
26–30 °C (79–86 °F).
What pH does a King tiger L066 need?
pH 5–7.
Is the King tiger L066 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a King tiger L066 eat?
In the wild it grazes on algae, detritus and tiny animals. In the aquarium feed mostly meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets, with the odd vegetable.
Where does the King tiger L066 come from?
Rio Xingu, Brazil.
What fish can live with a King tiger L066?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 26 | Sourced |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 30 | Sourced |
| pH min | 5 | Sourced |
| pH max | 7 | Sourced |
| Adult size (cm) | 11.7 | Sourced |
| Flow | Moderate | Sourced |
| Habitat | river | Sourced |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Sourced |
| Diet | Omnivore | Sourced |
| Breeding difficulty | Moderate | Sourced |
| Availability in Canada | common | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 40 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 80 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
