Plecos · Ancistrus
Honeycomb bristlenose L519
Rio Guaporé (Itenez), Bolivia–Brazil border
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Give us a picture and get creditA honeycomb-patterned bristlenose that Canadian hobbyists breed. Easy, but it prefers water a little cooler than L236.
At a glance
Water temperature
23–28 °C 73–82 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
12 cm 4.7 in
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Rio Guaporé (Itenez), Bolivia–Brazil border
Guaporé
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 -
Zebra L046
Plecos · 8 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 honeycomb bristlenose
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Will eat the honeycomb bristlenose
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Need a different pH
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Need a different pH and aggressive
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Aggressive
In the hobby
Where to find it
In stock now
Your Local Fish Store, Vancouver · $59.99
L519 Ancistrus Rio Itenez Pleco · 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 Honeycomb bristlenose L519 get?
About 12 cm (4.7 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Honeycomb bristlenose L519 need?
23–28 °C (73–82 °F).
What pH does a Honeycomb bristlenose L519 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Is the Honeycomb bristlenose L519 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Honeycomb bristlenose L519 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Honeycomb bristlenose L519 come from?
Rio Guaporé (Itenez), Bolivia–Brazil border.
What fish can live with a Honeycomb bristlenose L519?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Zebra (L046), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 23 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Adult size (cm) | 12 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | river | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Breeding difficulty | Easy | Estimate |
| Availability in Canada | occasional | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 30 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 60 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
