Plecos · Peckoltia
Candy stripe L015
Peckoltia vittata · Lower Amazon and Xingu basins, Brazil
Photo: Gabriel Lelis Togni, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A small Peckoltia with bold yellow and dark bands. Peaceful, and a different genus from L236.
At a glance
Water temperature
25–30 °C 77–86 °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 and Xingu basins, Brazil
Xingu, Amazonas
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
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Zebra L046
Plecos · 8 cm · bottom - Peppermint bristlenose L181 Plecos · 13 cm · bottom
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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 candy stripe
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Need different temperatures
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Aggressive
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In the hobby
Tanks with this fish
From keepers
Candy stripes are a different genus, so no hybrids, and they're out grazing far more than the zebras.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Candy stripe L015 get?
About 10 cm (3.9 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Candy stripe L015 need?
25–30 °C (77–86 °F).
What pH does a Candy stripe L015 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Is the Candy stripe L015 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Candy stripe L015 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Candy stripe L015 come from?
Lower Amazon and Xingu basins, Brazil.
What fish can live with a Candy stripe L015?
Good tank mates include Zebra (L046), Peppermint bristlenose (L181), Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 25 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 30 | 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) | 70 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
