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
Mixed zebra and white display
River Keep demo · Large, 55–75 gal · strong current, like a river or rapids · running 860 days · shared October 2026
Zebras and super whites together look great, but they are both Hypancistrus. Lovely to watch; never sell the fry.
The fish
× 3
Zebras keep to the rock work.
Super white
Rio Xingu, Pará, Brazil
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- Carnivore
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Breeding
- Moderate, slow
- Typical price
- $200–1000
× 2
The whites are bolder and take the best caves.
Leopard frog
Rio Tapajós, Brazil
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- Omnivore
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Breeding
- Moderate
- Typical price
- $30–120
× 2
Leopard frogs are a different genus, so they're safe in the mix.
Report
- Shared range 28–30°C
Every species is comfortable in this range.
- 2 Hypancistrus species can cross
L046, L236 can hybridize. Fine for looking at, but never sell or trade fry from this tank.
- Stocking 38% 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 L046, L134, L236 is estimated or taken from the genus, not yet checked against a source.