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Elegant Zebra Pleco L399

Hypancistrus seideli

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The Elegant Zebra Pleco L399 (Hypancistrus seideli) 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 an Elegant Zebra Pleco L399 need?

27–30 °C (81–86 °F).

What pH does an Elegant Zebra Pleco L399 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

What does an Elegant Zebra Pleco L399 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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