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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
Showing 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Peppermint Pleco & Freshwater Barracuda

Parancistrus nudiventris · Ctenolucius hujeta

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

Peppermint Pleco & Freshwater Flounder

Parancistrus nudiventris · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Freshwater Sole

Parancistrus nudiventris · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Frogmouth Catfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Frontosa

Parancistrus nudiventris · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Parancistrus nudiventris · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Gardner's Killifish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Garnet Tetra

Parancistrus nudiventris · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Parancistrus nudiventris · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & German Blue Ram

Parancistrus nudiventris · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Parancistrus nudiventris · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Ghost Shrimp

Parancistrus nudiventris · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Giant Danio

Parancistrus nudiventris · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Giant Gourami

Parancistrus nudiventris · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Proloricaria prolixa

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Parancistrus nudiventris · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Glass Catfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Ideal Tank Mates
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Glowlight Danio

Parancistrus nudiventris · Danio choprae

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Glowlight Tetra

Parancistrus nudiventris · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Ideal Tank Mates
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful