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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 145 - 168 of 735 Tank Mates

Peppermint Pleco & Buccochromis lepturus

Parancistrus nudiventris · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Parancistrus nudiventris · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Exodon paradoxus

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Buenos Aires Tetra

Parancistrus nudiventris · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Buettikoferi Bichir

Parancistrus nudiventris · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Parancistrus nudiventris · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Bullseye Catfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Bullseye Snakehead

Parancistrus nudiventris · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Microglanis iheringi

Ideal Tank Mates
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Bumblebee Cichlid

Parancistrus nudiventris · Pseudotropheus crabro

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Butterfly Goodeid

Parancistrus nudiventris · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Parancistrus nudiventris · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Cairns Rainbowfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Caridina dennerli

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

Peppermint Pleco & Cardinal Tetra

Parancistrus nudiventris · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Celebes Halfbeak

Parancistrus nudiventris · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Celebes Rainbowfish

Parancistrus nudiventris · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Peppermint Pleco & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Parancistrus nudiventris · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Peppermint Pleco & Chanchito

Parancistrus nudiventris · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Peppermint Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive