Honeycomb Pleco (L519)
Hypancistrus sp. L519
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pH
6–7.5
Temperature
26–30 °C
Max size
12 cm
Min tank
150 L
Where to buy
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Avg. price
R265
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A rarely traded Hypancistrus marked in a fine honeycomb reticulation. Same requirements as its L333 relatives: warm, clean, oxygen-rich water, caves, and meaty sinking foods.
Care guide
Keeping Honeycomb Pleco (L519) healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
A minimum 150L aquarium suits Honeycomb Pleco (L519). Use robust décor and sight breaks so each fish can hold its own space.
Water parameters
Keep pH 6–7.5 and 26–30°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers; acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Feeding
Carnivore-leaning omnivore — sinking foods. Feed small amounts it clears in a couple of minutes, and vary the diet.
Behaviour
Territorial with own kind. Watch it at feeding time and at lights-out to see its real temperament in your tank.
Tankmates
Choose robust tankmates of similar size, and nothing small enough to be eaten. Add Honeycomb Pleco (L519) last so territories reset.
Breeding
Breeding success with Honeycomb Pleco (L519) depends on the line and water chemistry; ask your shop about proven pairs.
Settling this fish in?
Condition the tap water, seed the filter, test through the first weeks — most early losses trace back to one of those.
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