Plecos · Ancistrus
Peppermint bristlenose L181
We don't have a photo of the Peppermint bristlenose 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 creditBlack with white spots and bright white fin edges. A standout bristlenose, but it prefers slightly cooler water than L236.
At a glance
Water temperature
24–28 °C 75–82 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
13 cm 5.1 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.
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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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Leopard frog L134
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 -
Celestial pearl danio
Rasboras & danios · 2.5 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Aggressive
Galaxy vampire L029Guyana leopard cactus L600Leopard cactus L114OscarPea pufferRed-fin cactus L024Scarlet cactus L025
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Need different temperatures
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 Peppermint bristlenose L181 get?
About 13 cm (5.1 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Peppermint bristlenose L181 need?
24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
What pH does a Peppermint bristlenose L181 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Is the Peppermint bristlenose L181 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Peppermint bristlenose L181 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
What fish can live with a Peppermint bristlenose L181?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Leopard frog (L134), Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Adult size (cm) | 13 | 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) | 60 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 120 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
