Plecos · Panaqolus
Tankei tiger L398
Panaqolus tankei · Rio Xingu, Brazil
We don't have a photo of the Tankei tiger 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 banded wood-eater. Add driftwood and vegetables.
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 wood
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Rio Xingu, Brazil
Xingu
Lives in river habitat.
The dot is placed on its home rivers, not an exact collecting site. Home from Wikipedia. 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
- Queen arabesque L260 Plecos · 11 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 tankei tiger
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Need different temperatures
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Aggressive
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In the hobby
In stock now
Your Local Fish Store, Vancouver · $49.99
L398 Pleco 2" · seen Sep 25
Topick Aquarium, Markham · $49.99
L398 Tankei Tiger Pleco (Panaqolus tankei) · seen Sep 25
Tanks with this fish
No shared tanks have this fish yet. Share yours from Your tanks.
From keepers
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Questions keepers ask
How big does a Tankei tiger L398 get?
About 10 cm (3.9 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Tankei tiger L398 need?
25–29 °C (77–84 °F).
What pH does a Tankei tiger L398 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Is the Tankei tiger L398 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Tankei tiger L398 eat?
It rasps on driftwood as part of its diet, so keep wood in the tank and feed vegetables.
Where does the Tankei tiger L398 come from?
Rio Xingu, Brazil.
What fish can live with a Tankei tiger L398?
Good tank mates include Peppermint bristlenose (L181), Queen arabesque (L260), 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 | Wood | 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.
