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Zombie pleco L070

Hypancistrus sp.

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The Zombie pleco L070 (Hypancistrus sp.) is a freshwater fish, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 27–30 °C (81–86 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5, with a gentle current. 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.

At a glance

Water temperature ≈

27–30 °C 81–86 °F

pH ≈

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Swims ≈

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Current

Gentle a steady gentle flow

Food ≈

Eats most foods

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Questions keepers ask

What temperature does a Zombie pleco L070 need?

27–30 °C (81–86 °F).

What pH does a Zombie pleco L070 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

What does a Zombie pleco L070 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.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)27 Genus default (genus)
Temperature max (°C)30 Genus default (genus)
pH min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
FlowModerate Sourced (genus)
Habitatriver Genus default (genus)
DietOmnivore Estimate (genus)

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