Leopard Frog Pleco
Peckoltia compta
Loricariidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
24-29 °C
pH
6-7.5
Size
6.2 cm
Lifespan
15 years
Min tank100 L
Price$$$
DietHerbivore
TemperamentSemi-aggressive
OriginSouth America
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
Peckoltia compta requires a tank size of at least 100L with temperatures between 24.0-29.0°C and pH levels of 6.0-7.5.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (9)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue-eye panaque Panaque suttonorum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Farlowella Catfish Farlowella vittata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Giant Whiptail Sturisoma aureum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Gold Nugget Pleco Baryancistrus xanthellus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
| Medusa Pleco Ancistrus ranunculus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Parotocinclus Parotocinclus eppleyi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Royal Farlowella Sturisoma festivum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
| Royal panaque Panaque nigrolineatus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Sunshine Pleco Scobinancistrus aureatus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
3 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nannoptopoma Nannoptopoma sternoptychum Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Otocinclus Otocinclus vittatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Oxyropsis Oxyropsis carinata Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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