Plecos · Hypancistrus

Mega clown L340

Tapajós basin, Brazil

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Thick, irregular white bands on black, like a coarse zebra.

The Mega clown L340 is a freshwater fish from Tapajós basin, Brazil, where it lives in rapids habitat. Adults reach about 12 cm (4.7 in). Keep it at 27–30 °C (81–86 °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

27–30 °C 81–86 °F

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Adult size

12 cm 4.7 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

Tapajós basin, Brazil

Tapajós

Lives in rapids habitat.

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Mega clown

L340

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Plecos · HypancistrusUncommon

27–30°C!
pH 5.5–7.5
Strong!
5 in
Bottom
Meat
Peaceful

Thick, irregular white bands on black, like a coarse zebra.

Mega clown

L340

Tapajós basin, Brazil · rapids

Temperature: 27–30°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 5 in · 12 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $40–120
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Uncommon

Thick, irregular white bands on black, like a coarse zebra.

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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

Want calm water

Angelfish Betta (Siamese fighting fish)Guppy
Need different temperatures

Butterfly hillstream loach Celestial pearl danio Cherry shrimp Goldfish
Aggressive

Galaxy vampire L029

In the hobby

In stock now

Your Local Fish Store, Vancouver · $39.99
L340 Mega Clown Pleco (Hypancistrus sp.) (locally bred) · seen Sep 25

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Questions keepers ask

How big does a Mega clown L340 get?

About 12 cm (4.7 in) as an adult.

What temperature does a Mega clown L340 need?

27–30 °C (81–86 °F).

What pH does a Mega clown L340 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Is the Mega clown L340 aggressive?

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

What does a Mega clown L340 eat?

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

Where does the Mega clown L340 come from?

Tapajós basin, Brazil.

What fish can live with a Mega clown L340?

Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Boeseman's rainbowfish, Cardinal tetra, Ember tetra.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)	27	Estimate
Temperature max (°C)	30	Estimate
pH min	5.5	Genus default (genus)
pH max	7.5	Genus default (genus)
Adult size (cm)	12	Estimate
Flow	High	Estimate
Habitat	rapids	Estimate
Temperament	Peaceful	Estimate
Diet	Carnivore	Estimate
Breeding difficulty	Moderate	Estimate
Availability in Canada	occasional	Estimate
Typical price min (CAD)	40	Estimate
Typical price max (CAD)	120	Estimate

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