Tiger Peckoltia (L002)

[Fishkeeper26]

Does anyone have any experience with these?

I wanna add one to my 20 long with 10 neon tetras and 2 Bolivian Rams.

Thanks!

 

[Fishkeeper26]

From what I've been reading a large portion of their diet is wood, but they also eat some algae and wafers. They appear to relatively hardy, and only max out at around 4 inches. They're peaceful so they should work well I hope.

I'm gonna keep researching, however there isn't a lot of info out on the web.

Also I'm not getting this as an algae eater, I want him to be kind of a centerpiece fish with my Bolivian Rams

 

[toddnbecka]

Not much point in getting a pleco for a centerpiece, particularly a small Peckoltia. They're pretty much invisible given a proper setup with suitable cover, and produce quite a lot of sawdust poop. How good is your filtration?

 

[Sharkbait54]

I have one in a 125g he's about 6inches and loves wood... So much he never ...ever comes out of a hollow piece of driftwood.

 

[toddnbecka]

Of course it comes out, just never when the lights are on and anyone is watching. Most pleco's are nocturnal, too many things in the world like to eat small fish.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

It's heavily planted, with some dw. But I was hoping with the color pattern I'd be able to see him since it's a smaller tank. I have a biowheel 350.