Peppermint Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility

Peppermint Pleco

Parancistrus nudiventris

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size17.5 cm

Temperature26–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Peppermint Pleco & Abei Puffer

Parancistrus nudiventris · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Achara Catfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Adolfo Cory

Parancistrus nudiventris · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Adonis Pleco

Parancistrus nudiventris · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Parancistrus nudiventris · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Parancistrus nudiventris · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Afra Cichlid

Parancistrus nudiventris · Cynotilapia afra

Peppermint Pleco & African Arowana

Parancistrus nudiventris · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & African Butterfly Cichlid

Parancistrus nudiventris · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & African Butterfly Fish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & African Clawed Frog

Parancistrus nudiventris · Xenopus laevis

Peppermint Pleco & African Dwarf Frog

Parancistrus nudiventris · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & African Jewel Cichlid

Parancistrus nudiventris · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & African Knifefish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & African Lungfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & African Pike

Parancistrus nudiventris · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & African Pipefish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Agassiz Cory

Parancistrus nudiventris · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Parancistrus nudiventris · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Allen's Rainbowfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Alligator Gar

Parancistrus nudiventris · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Alligator Pleco

Parancistrus nudiventris · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful