Plecos · Hypancistrus
Super white L236
Hypancistrus seideli · Rio Xingu, Pará, Brazil
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Give us a picture and get creditGrading is by how much white shows, and the whitest fish sell for the most. Best at 29–30°C with strong flow and protein-heavy food.
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, Pará, 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 super white
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Will eat the super white
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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
Your Local Fish Store, Vancouver · $299.99
L236 Super Yellow Hypancistrus Pleco (PlecoCeramics) · seen Sep 25
Aquarists Across Canada, Victoria · $349.99
(Pre-Order) L236 SUPER WHITE GRADE A ZEBRA PLECO (Hypancistrus zebra) 1.25-3" D2407M · seen Sep 25
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Tanks with this fish
From keepers
The whites are bolder and take the best caves.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Super white L236 get?
About 11.7 cm (4.6 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Super white L236 need?
26–30 °C (79–86 °F).
What pH does a Super white L236 need?
pH 5–7.
Is the Super white L236 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Super white L236 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 Super white L236 come from?
Rio Xingu, Pará, Brazil.
What fish can live with a Super white L236?
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 (genus) |
| Habitat | river | Sourced |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Breeding difficulty | Moderate, slow | Estimate |
| Availability in Canada | rare | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 200 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 1000 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
