Plecos · Hypancistrus
Colombian zebra L129
Hypancistrus debilittera · Rio Guaviare and upper Orinoco, Colombia
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Give us a picture and get creditSmall and busy, with thin black-and-white stripes. Easy to breed.
At a glance
Water temperature
25–29 °C 77–84 °F
pH
6.5–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
10 cm 3.9 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 Guaviare and upper Orinoco, Colombia
Guaviare, Orinoco
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 -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 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
Keep apart
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Aggressive and will eat the colombian zebra
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Need different temperatures and aggressive and will eat the colombian zebra
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Will eat the colombian zebra
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Need a different pH
In the hobby
Where to find it
No store or breeder we know of has it right now.
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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 Colombian zebra L129 get?
About 10 cm (3.9 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Colombian zebra L129 need?
25–29 °C (77–84 °F).
What pH does a Colombian zebra L129 need?
pH 6.5–7.5.
Is the Colombian zebra L129 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Colombian zebra L129 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 Colombian zebra L129 come from?
Rio Guaviare and upper Orinoco, Colombia.
What fish can live with a Colombian zebra L129?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 25 | Sourced |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 29 | Sourced |
| pH min | 6.5 | Sourced |
| pH max | 7.5 | Sourced |
| Adult size (cm) | 10 | Sourced |
| Flow | Moderate | Sourced |
| Habitat | river | Sourced |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Sourced |
| Breeding difficulty | Easy | Estimate |
| Availability in Canada | common | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 35 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 70 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
