Synonyms
Length (total)
approx. 25 cm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
6.0 - 8.0
Type of water
Clear water, Black water
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
vegetables, soft wood, pleco chips, frozen food: white and black moscito larvas
vegetables, soft wood, pleco chips, frozen food: white and black moscito larvas
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: The males have more and longer tentacle on the head. Often females have only short tentacle/stublles anlong the mouth.
from genus: Standard
multiple
from
to
Quantity
40
Temp.
27
27
pH
6.50
7.00
GH
10
10
KH
2
2
NO³
Cond.
fin edging: white 
7 - 8 soft rays
fin edging: white 
7 - 8 soft rays
fin edging: white 
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
german stock list
29/January/2022
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" edition: 1 (2005) P.184
- A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse" edition: 1 (2005) P.164
- Seidel, Ingo: "Erste Erfolge bei der Nachzucht eines neuen Kaktuswelses aus Peru"
( Aquarium Fachmagazin Juni / Juli 2012 - "Wels-Presseschau") - Seidel, Ingo: "Hypancistrus sp. (L401) – Pflege und Vermehrung eines seltenen L-Welses im Aquarium"
(Aquarium Fachmagazin Dezember 2012 / Januar 2013 - "Wels-Presseschau")
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Jochen Regel
1, 2, 3
4, 5
Ingo Seidel
6, 7, 8, 9
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