Plecos · Hypancistrus

Colombian zebra L129

Hypancistrus debilittera · Rio Guaviare and upper Orinoco, Colombia

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Small and busy, with thin black-and-white stripes. Easy to breed.

The Colombian zebra L129 (Hypancistrus debilittera) is a freshwater fish from Rio Guaviare and upper Orinoco, Colombia, where it lives in rapids habitat. Adults reach about 9 cm (3.5 in). Keep it at 26–30 °C (79–86 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5, with strong, well-oxygenated flow. It is peaceful. Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.

At a glance

Water temperature

26–30 °C 79–86 °F

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Adult size

9 cm 3.5 in

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Current

Strong fast, oxygen-rich water

Food

Meaty foods

Temperament

Peaceful

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Where it comes from

Home water

Rio Guaviare and upper Orinoco, Colombia

Guaviare, Orinoco

Lives in rapids habitat.

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Colombian zebra

L129

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26–30°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
4 in
Bottom
Meat
Peaceful

Small and busy, with thin black-and-white stripes.

Colombian zebra

L129

Hypancistrus debilittera

Rio Guaviare and upper Orinoco, Colombia · rapids

Temperature: 26–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 9 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Easy
Typical price: $35–70
In Canada: Common
Rarity: Pet-store staple

Small and busy, with thin black-and-white stripes. Easy to breed.

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Tank mates

Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with high flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.

Good together

Keep apart

Aggressive and will eat the colombian zebra

Oscar
Want calm water

Angelfish Betta (Siamese fighting fish)Guppy
Need different temperatures

Butterfly hillstream loach Goldfish
Aggressive

Galaxy vampire L029 Guyana leopard cactus L600

In the hobby

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Questions keepers ask

How big does a Colombian zebra L129 get?

About 9 cm (3.5 in) as an adult.

What temperature does a Colombian zebra L129 need?

26–30 °C (79–86 °F).

What pH does a Colombian zebra L129 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Is the Colombian zebra L129 aggressive?

No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.

What does a Colombian zebra L129 eat?

Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.

Where does the Colombian zebra L129 come from?

Rio Guaviare and upper Orinoco, Colombia.

What fish can live with a Colombian zebra L129?

Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram, Bronze corydoras.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)	26	Estimate
Temperature max (°C)	30	Estimate
pH min	5.5	Genus default (genus)
pH max	7.5	Genus default (genus)
Adult size (cm)	9	Estimate
Flow	High	Estimate
Habitat	rapids	Estimate
Temperament	Peaceful	Estimate
Diet	Carnivore	Estimate
Breeding difficulty	Easy	Estimate
Availability in Canada	common	Estimate
Typical price min (CAD)	35	Estimate
Typical price max (CAD)	70	Estimate

Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.