Zebra
Volta Grande of the Rio Xingu, Brazil
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- Carnivore
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Breeding
- Moderate, slow
- Typical price
- $150–500
Demo
Xingu pleco display
River Keep demo · Large, 55–75 gal · strong current, like a river or rapids · running 1318 days · shared October 2026
A rocky, fast-flowing tank modelled on the Rio Xingu: warm, clean water, a powerhead along the bottom and stacks of slate caves. One Hypancistrus species only, so any fry are pure.
The fish
× 4
Our zebras took a year to settle, then spawned in the back cave every few months.
Candy stripe
Lower Amazon and Xingu basins, Brazil
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- Omnivore
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Breeding
- Moderate
- Typical price
- $30–70
× 3
Candy stripes are a different genus, so no hybrids, and they're out grazing far more than the zebras.
Report
- Shared range 28–30°C
Every species is comfortable in this range.
- No hybrid risk
No two species here can cross, so any fry that turn up are pure.
- Stocking 35% of capacity
A rough estimate based on adult body size and tank volume.
- Provide at least 9 caves
One per fish plus two spares, so nobody has to fight for a spot.
- Add strong flow
Some of these fish come from fast rivers. Run a powerhead along the bottom for flow and oxygen.
- Tank size is a guess
Size and stocking checks use a typical tank of the size you picked. Add the real length and volume for a sharper answer.
- Some values are estimates
Care data for L015, L046 is estimated or taken from the genus, not yet checked against a source.