L015 Candy Stripe Pleco (Peckoltia vittata) Gourami They forage among the rock

They forage among the rock crevices for small crustaceans

patchwork appearance

With distinctive golden coloration and a much smaller adult size than other peacock bass of the genus Cichla

they still require stable conditions and proper care

often recognizing their owners

L015 Candy Stripe Pleco (Peckoltia vittata) Gourami They forage among the rockPeckoltia can be kept solitary as well as with its own kind. If a small group of these fish are kept together, it's very important to assure that all fish have enough room to set up little territories of their own, and that enough hiding places (plants, rocks, wood) are present.