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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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Filament Barb

Parancistrus nudiventris · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Finger Fish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Fire Eel

Parancistrus nudiventris · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Ideal Tank Mates
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Fire Tetra

Parancistrus nudiventris · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Firemouth Cichlid

Parancistrus nudiventris · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Five Banded Barb

Parancistrus nudiventris · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Flag Tetra

Parancistrus nudiventris · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Flagtail Prochilodus

Parancistrus nudiventris · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Flash Pleco (L204)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Florida Flagfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Florida Gar

Parancistrus nudiventris · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Flower Stingray

Parancistrus nudiventris · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Parancistrus nudiventris · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Fly River Rainbowfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Flying Fox

Parancistrus nudiventris · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Parancistrus nudiventris · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Forktail Blue-eye

Parancistrus nudiventris · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Fort Maguire Peacock

Parancistrus nudiventris · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Freshwater Angelfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive