One of several strikingly marked black and whiteHypancistrusspecies from the Rio Xingu in Brazil, the L333 or Yellow King Tiger Pleco inhabits rocky areas of warm, fast-moving water. In the aquarium, they need excellent water quality and do best when provided lots of cover in the form of caves or driftwood. A carnivore, they should be fed protein rich foods like frozen bloodworms, carnivore pellets, or gel diets. Like most plecos from this region, they will do best at higher temperatures (80-85F) and plenty of water movement.
Diet: Carnivore and scavenger, prefers protein-rich frozen or prepared diets
Adult Size: 5″
Recommended Tank Size: 30 gallons
Compatibility: Peaceful, can be territorial with similar species
Preferred Water Parameters
pH: 6.5 – 7.5
Temp: 80 – 86F
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate:<30ppm
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