Purchase your zebra plecostomus direct from a breeder. These rare and beautiful freshwater catfish were bred and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. All are first generation (F1) progeny from a group of wild caught and tank raised parents. The zebra pleco L-046 (Hypancistrus zebra) is very hardy and does well in hard or soft water. They are ideal tank mates for discus and all types of tropical fish as they remain small (max size around 3 inches) and are not aggressive towards other species