{"id":47341,"date":"2019-12-25T13:20:49","date_gmt":"2019-12-25T12:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.suedamerikafans.de\/hypancistrus-zebra-l46\/"},"modified":"2021-07-15T05:58:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T03:58:53","slug":"hypancistrus-zebra-l46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suedamerikafans.de\/pt-br\/hypancistrus-zebra-l46\/","title":{"rendered":"Very expensive \u2013 hard to keep and breed? Hypancistrus zebra (\u201cL 46\u201d)"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]In the spring of 2006, we acquired from different breeders small groups Hypancistrus zebra<\/em> in a size of about 4 to 6 cm. Today I would like to tell about our experience with these plecos.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Picture 1: Hypancistrus zebra<\/em> (L 46) – male<\/p>\n

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Classification<\/h3>\n

In 1991 the genus Hypancistrus<\/em><\/a> was established by Isbr\u00fccker and Nijssen. They described this genus with reference to the type species Hypancistrus zebra<\/em><\/a>. [1]
\n\u201cHyp\u201d \u2013 derived from the Greek hypo (under) indicates the reduced dentition of this plecos. \u201cAncistrus<\/em>\u201d was derived from the tribe Ancistrini<\/em> (Kner, 1853). These plecos can distinguish by the odontoides on the gill cover (often called as Interopercular-odontoides).<\/p>\n

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Picture 2: Mouth of Hypancistrus zebra<\/em> (L 46)<\/p>\n

The species was previously presented in the DATZ 9\/89 and received the L-number \u201cL 46\u201d. Later, it was still a variant of the species presented in the DATZ 6\/92 as \u201cL 98\u201d. \u201cL 173\u201d is often mentioned in connection with Hypancistrus zebra. Here is the status of this species, whether it is a variant of H. zebra or a distinct species, not fully understood. As the once presented as \u201cL 173\u201d animal is no longer available. Therefore, the status of \u201cL173\u201d will no longer be sure to clarify. [2][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Origin<\/h3>\n

The species originates from the Rio Xingu, near the town of Altamira, in the Brazilian state of Para. The Rio Xingu is about 2100 km long river with clear water. That flows through the Amazon basin from the south and empties into the Amazon. [3] For several years their habitat near Altamira is threatened by the construction of the dam at Belo Monte. It was recently announced that now it also wants to build the largest gold mine in Brazil there.<\/p>\n

Keeping<\/h3>\n

As with other Hypancistrus animal husbandry is very simple. Substantially this species need clean and warm water, which is rich in oxygen. Every week we change the water to about
\n30 \u2013 50 %. When changing the water we use tap water and water without salt in roughly equal proportions. We keep the animals about the following water values:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
Temp.<\/th>\npH<\/th>\nKH<\/th>\nGH<\/th>\nLeitf.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
26 – 32\u00b0C<\/td>\n6,0 – 7,2<\/td>\n~1<\/td>\n~2<\/td>\n100 – 300 \u00b5S\/cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We have a tank with 5 plecos (probably 3 male and 2 female) for reproduction. The tank has a size of
\n80 cm x 35 cm x 40 cm = 112 Liter.
\nAs substrate we use gravel, particle size 1-3 mm, about 4 centimeters high. The tank is filtered with two Eheim aquaball 2212. 2 rod heaters to 50 watts heat the pool. In addition, an air stone is installed in the tank.<\/p>\n

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Picture 3: Aquarium for Hypancistrus zebra<\/em> (L 46)<\/p>\n

n this acuarium there are many pleco-caves, open on one side, slate tiles to build floors and roots of Mopani and from the moor. For planting Anubias barteri var. nana<\/em> are tied up to the roots.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Sexes of plecos<\/h3>\n

We can distinguish the sexes when the plecos have a size greater then 6 cm. Males have:<\/p>\n