Plecos · Peckoltia
Tiger peckoltia L002
Peckoltia vermiculata · Lower Amazon near Santarém, Brazil
We don't have a photo of the Tiger peckoltia yet. If you keep one, send us a picture of your fish and your name goes on its card.
Give us a picture and get creditA small, easy Peckoltia with dark vermiculation on gold. Peaceful and a good community pleco.
At a glance
Water temperature
25–29 °C 77–84 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
10 cm 3.9 in
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Lower Amazon near Santarém, Brazil
Amazonas, Tapajós
Lives in river habitat.
The dot marks where it's collected. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
- Peppermint bristlenose L181 Plecos · 13 cm · bottom
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Flash pleco L204
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water -
Cherry barb
Barbs · 5 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Aggressive and will eat the tiger peckoltia
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Need different temperatures
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Aggressive
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In the hobby
Tanks with this fish
No shared tanks have this fish yet. Share yours from Your tanks.
From keepers
Notes appear here when a keeper shares a tank with this fish and writes about it.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Tiger peckoltia L002 get?
About 10 cm (3.9 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Tiger peckoltia L002 need?
25–29 °C (77–84 °F).
What pH does a Tiger peckoltia L002 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Is the Tiger peckoltia L002 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Tiger peckoltia L002 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Tiger peckoltia L002 come from?
Lower Amazon near Santarém, Brazil.
What fish can live with a Tiger peckoltia L002?
Good tank mates include Peppermint bristlenose (L181), Flash pleco (L204), Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 25 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 29 | Estimate |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Adult size (cm) | 10 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | river | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Breeding difficulty | Moderate | Estimate |
| Availability in Canada | occasional | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 30 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 60 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
