Alligator Pleco & Eastern Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia splendida
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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Alligator Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility
Alligator Pleco
Pterygoplichthys scrophus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size28 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
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Alligator Pleco & Electric Blue Crayfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Procambarus alleni
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Electric Blue Hap
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Sciaenochromis fryeri
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Electric Blue Johannii
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudotropheus johannii
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chindongo elongatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Ember Tetra
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon amandae
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Emerald Dwarf Danio
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Danio erythromicron
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Emerald Eye Rasbora
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Brevibora dorsiocellata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Emerald Green Cory
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras splendens
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Emperor Snakehead
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Channa marulioides
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Emperor Tetra
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Nematobrycon palmeri
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Empire Gudgeon
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hypseleotris compressa
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Endler's Livebearer
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Poecilia wingei
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Trigonostigma espei
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Exquisite Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia exquisita
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Fahaka Puffer
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Tetraodon lineatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neolamprologus brichardi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & False Glass Catfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & False Rummy-Nose Tetra
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Petitella georgiae
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Garra cambodgiensis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Featherfin Cichlid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Cyathopharynx furcifer
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Featherfin Squeaker
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Synodontis eupterus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Festivum
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Mesonauta festivus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Uca sp.
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful