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L046 Zebra Pleco |
Item #1634850031 |
Current Auction Time: Thu Mar 28 19:49:07 2024
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Final: | $226.50 | First Bid | $226.50 | ||
Time left | 00:00 | # of Bids | 0 (bid history) | |||
Started | Oct 14 2021 - 04:00:31 PM | Location | Sheridan WY 82801 United States | |||
Ended | Oct 21 2021 - 04:00:31 PM Auction Closed |
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Seller | Dansfish (223/224) | |||||
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High Bidder | No Bids Placed | |||||
Payment | See Item Description, | |||||
Shipping | Will Ship to United States Only See Item Description |
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L046 Zebra Pleco
1 Fish. More Available.
For pics, vids, shipping, and alive arrival guarantee information please visit dansfish.com
Description:
Natural Range: Rio Xingu basin, Brazil
Source: Tank bred and raised
Estimated Size at Shipping: 1.5-1.75
Max Size: 3.5-4"
Sold Unsexed
Overview: Perhaps the most sought after of all the plecos, this is a beautiful fish which is unmistakable with its unique zebra pattern of fairly straight lines. Unfortunately, this fish's habitat is getting wiped out by the construction of a large dam in Brazil. Fortunately, there are several aquarium populations which are being bred. Hopefully, these aquarium breeding efforts will be enough to preserve the species. They are fairly easy to keep and are a wonderful addition to our aquariums, so we are hopeful they stay around for a long time.
Setup Considerations: These fish's natural environments are full of rocks with lots of crevices and caves. These fish each claim a cave and retire to it to rest and escape threats. When threatened, they squeeze in tight, expand their bodies, and spread their fins to avoid being dislodged. They also use these caves as spawning sites. In our aquariums, providing lots of cave options for our plecos helps them feel secure. The caves should be small enough to be a somewhat snug fit. If appropriate caves are not provided, the plecos are likely to experience prolonged stress which will compromise their health. If insufficient caves are provided, these plecos will continuously battle for the best homes and can do serious damage to each other. So, for happy plecos, provide several cave options so each individual fish can find a satisfactory home to claim as their own.
Specific Care Requirements: Hypancistrus plecos generally come from swiftly flowing waters that are clean and rich in oxygen. In our aquariums, they appreciate high flow and require clean, well oxygenated water in order to thrive. They also like warm water preferring the low to mid 80's F. In this warm water, oxygen saturation is compromised, so water movement and clean water become especially important in order to keep enough oxygen available for these plecos.
Diet: Peaceful Carnivore: All Hypancistrus species we are aware of are carnivores. These fish will only eat sinking foods, which they rasp from the floor of the tank. They appreciate meaty frozen foods such as brine shrimp and bloodworms. They also enjoy rasping on large sinking pellets and wafers. Even though they are carnivores, they do need some veggies in their diet to balance things out. Ours readily consume algae wafers as well as zucchini cut into 1/4" coins and stuck on a fork so it sinks.
Shipping: Live arrival guaranteed. More fish available as of this posting. We are happy to combine shipping on orders.
- UPS Next Day - Large: Fits 16 for $39.95
- UPS Next Day - Medium: Fits 8 for $34.95
- UPS Next Day - Small: Fits 3 for $29.95
Thanks for looking! Dan
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