Every morning I wake up and check for this video Malik! Thank you 🙏. I’ve got a young group of Zebras, felt like I’ve seen every video made.. that’s why I was bothering you to post this video. Great job on part 1.

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

thank mate. that's amazing! congratulations on your new group of zebra plecos!

Please watch till the end and comment below and let me know your own experiences with them as well as other Hypancistrus Plecos, also subscribe down below and hit that notification icon 🔔 for part two of this video as well as many other related content! Thanks a bunch! Cheers

Thanks Buddy! By far the best Zebra Pleco content on youtube. Cant wait for part 2!

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Fasano thank you so much for your kind words 🙏 how are the new pleco parents ?

@tomfasano9082

4 жыл бұрын

Malik's Water Garden He is still deep in the cave so I’m assuming they are doing well. I haven’t shined the flashlight in there in a few days. Its so tempting but everyone tells me not to do it so I haven’t.

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Fasano yeah I know it’s tempting but it might spook them too much.. just keep an eye on them ;) 🍻

Thank you! Great video bro

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your continued support 🍻

Mallik Sir good Video 👍

@AquaMalik

3 жыл бұрын

Many many thanks

Good video as always

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

2sneayki4u 1 thank you so much 🙏 cheers

Amazing video, I learned something new thank you!

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! subscribe and stick around for more! cheers!

@deyfryesparza756

3 жыл бұрын

@@AquaMalik panda gory are safe to keep with plecos ?

Great video, most informative one I have seen.

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 🍻

Awesome Video I will going to continue follow you for more info about L046.

@AquaMalik

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

great work

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Cant wait for more on breeding the L046 from someone who has done it, Thanks

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

more videos on them and many other pleco species coming soon! cheers!

Hi Malik, Just found your channel, New Sub👍🏻, man after my own heart! I’ve got 68 , L46 with fry, breading group of wild L306, with Fry, Stenbker tefa Discus , and 12 Altum Angels from simon Forkel, German breeder, really enjoyed watching your vid, looking forward to watching the next one and the back catalogue, Rich, Isle of Wight , 🇬🇧 👍🏻

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome mate! love your list of fish similar to mine ! enjoy ! cheers!

i just sub. nice channel there is not too much zebra pleco review and knowledge on youtube.

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for your kind words! cheers!

Which kind of stone you use for the long flat ones?

Where do you get the European brick style hotels in the tank behind you in this video?

@AquaMalik

3 жыл бұрын

I get them from flourish aquarium shop here in Toronto Canada! you can also find them on ebay from time to time!

Have you got to breed the L236 and the zebras in the same tank?? Can you keep adult ones together?? Have you got breed them like that?! Thanks

Where did you get that Ziss breeder/fry box?

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

angelfins.ca mate they are awesome! send them an email they are very helpful! cheers!

Thanks for the great video. Very informative considering a lot of people sell these but never provide actual and specific information on the water parameters. I'm now tempted to get some and run them around 83 degree water. Do you notice less activity with different lower water temps? My only complaint about this fish is like any typical exotic pleco is that they just hide and sit by their spot all day.

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

they do tend to be less active but there are things you can do to get them to feel more comfortable! you can keep them comfortably at about 80F ! ill try to cover more of these on the upcoming videos! cheers!

@wyliecoyote1696

4 жыл бұрын

These fish come from the Rio Xingu and live in crevices 10-20m below the surface; they are shy, timid and nocturnal. They NEED water between 81-86F.

Hi Mr Malik, how do we train them to eat in the morning? as i understand that they are nocturnal. Thank you 😊

Do you sell the offspring of the exception L46 or do you already have some?

@AquaMalik

3 жыл бұрын

when I have extra I will sell them!

Hey Malik! I noticed that your zebra pleco tank has caridina shrimp. Have they adapted to tap water?

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

yeah mine breed in and live in Toronto tap water! I literally have thousands and no where to put them so yeah lol

I agree with you on everything you said, but that they are easy to breed😆🤔🐠🥚🥚

Hey Malik, how did you preserve the specimen? Did you just freeze them or did you fix them in formalin or something beforehand?

@AquaMalik

3 жыл бұрын

I don't have a lot of freezer space so I dry them and then bag them and label them! formalin would be probably a better option!

what type heater do you use to heat this tank/ thxs

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Doyle, I central heating (home heating) the entire room to 85F in the winter and right now during summer, I'm using central air conditioning to cool the entire fish room down to 82F which keeps these tank at around 83F give or take during the warmer months of the summer!

Hi Malik please could you list the food so I can try get them please. Great channel by the way. Keep up the good job bro.

@AquaMalik

3 жыл бұрын

How To Feed Hypancistrus Plecos, Pekoltia sp and Rineloricaria sp. Properly for Long term Health! kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4yK2tttmtC5l5M.html

@cubixxxl

3 жыл бұрын

@@AquaMalik awesome, thanks for the link will watch now.

I agree with you on everything you said, but that they are easy to breed😆🐠🥚🥚

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

yes I tihk you will ifnd they are quite easy as long as their needs are met!

Where did you buy the pleco caves

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

many differnt places .. ebay and amazon are great also angelfins.ca if you are in the US or Canada!

Malik Sir shall we use ADA clay in zebra plecco tank

@AquaMalik

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it works well actually

How good are those lemon tetras compared to other dither fish for H. zebra. Is it just aesthetic, or do they function better compared to rummynose and cardinals. I had rummynoses for a while, but as the tetras got mature, they started overpowering the zebs during feedings.

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

The lemons are just what I have right now .. any small tetra works the same way more or less and yes they can become more aggressive feeders as they get older. Cheers 🍻

@wyliecoyote1696

4 жыл бұрын

Best to keep them alone; or with Cherry shrimp or some other shrimp. They DO NOT compete well for food. Also with dithers you risk disease.

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

@@wyliecoyote1696 have heard of quarantine?

@wyliecoyote1696

4 жыл бұрын

Malik's Water Garden Yes; but what’s the point of risking $$$ fish for $ fish that add no value.

@wyliecoyote1696

4 жыл бұрын

Malik's Water Garden Of course. You’d risk L46 for some cheap dithers? Who’s more important in the grand scheme?

i can see some Taiwan Bee Shrimp in tht tank with L046, what is the Tank Temperature you keep em at ? are the Taiwan Bee successful with Zebra ? plz reply

@AquaMalik

3 жыл бұрын

Hi yes they are Ti bees and the temp is 83F they do well with zebs but zebs also seem to snack on them and all the baby shrimps so its a bit of an expensive snack for them too

@livingwaters.4U

3 жыл бұрын

@@AquaMalik Thanks for the reply

@livingwaters.4U

3 жыл бұрын

@@AquaMalik so you mean all the baby shrimp gets eaten up by Zebras ?

@AquaMalik

3 жыл бұрын

K P that’s my observation atleast - I have no baby shrimp in this tank and adults also disappear from time to time with no trace

@livingwaters.4U

3 жыл бұрын

@@AquaMalik thats strange, as ive seen tanks with high populated shrimps including breeding but that's red cherry shrimp.

А какие листочки ты кладешь 046

Can you put links to the food you feed?

@AquaMalik

2 жыл бұрын

yes you can buy them from the link in the description

@travism1682

2 жыл бұрын

Don't see any of the zebra pleco Dr BRAND in the description or on the Amazon page

Your pretty throu 👍🏻

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! cheers!

Apparently the females have smaller rear fins!? And in a batch, it's the smaller fish that's probably female as they grow slower!?

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

hard to tell to be honest .

@terrystratford1235

4 жыл бұрын

@@AquaMalik either way, I think the next time my local has a batch, my credit card will take the hit!!! I've 4 in a 160 litre, I'd like another 5! Shop will do a buy 4 get one free! But it's still £500!!! But if they breed, well worth the initial investment! And if they don't, I'll have a lovely aquarium with some beautiful rare pleco!

@AquaMalik

4 жыл бұрын

Terry Stratford that’s basically my own train of thought with them as well and they breed loll so that’s a plus 🙏 just takes time is all so it’s a long term investment

Will you sell a breeding pair

@AquaMalik

3 жыл бұрын

not while they are breeding lol

@travism1682

2 жыл бұрын

Can I purchase any from you? I'd love to add to my tank. Currently have a lonely l46 lookin for friends maybe a wifeey

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