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Wormline peckoltia L135

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Dark body covered in fine gold worm-lines. Peaceful and easy to keep.

The Wormline peckoltia L135 is a freshwater fish, where it lives in river habitat. Adults reach about 12 cm (4.7 in). Keep it at 25–29 °C (77–84 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5, with a gentle current. It is peaceful. It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.

At a glance

Water temperature

25–29 °C 77–84 °F

pH

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Adult size

12 cm 4.7 in

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Current

Gentle a steady gentle flow

Food

Eats most foods

Temperament

Peaceful

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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.

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Questions keepers ask

How big does a Wormline peckoltia L135 get?

About 12 cm (4.7 in) as an adult.

What temperature does a Wormline peckoltia L135 need?

25–29 °C (77–84 °F).

What pH does a Wormline peckoltia L135 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Is the Wormline peckoltia L135 aggressive?

No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.

What does a Wormline peckoltia L135 eat?

It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.

What fish can live with a Wormline peckoltia L135?

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 min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
Adult size (cm)12 Estimate
FlowModerate Estimate
Habitatriver Estimate
TemperamentPeaceful Estimate
DietOmnivore Estimate
Breeding difficultyModerate Estimate
Availability in Canadaoccasional Estimate
Typical price min (CAD)40 Estimate
Typical price max (CAD)80 Estimate

Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.

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