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Alligator Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility

Alligator Pleco

Pterygoplichthys scrophus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size28 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
Showing 457 - 480 of 735 Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco & Nerite Snail

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & New Guinea Tigerfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Nile Tilapia

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Ninja Shrimp

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Ocellatus Gold

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Odessa Barb

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Olga Cory

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras simulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Olive Nerite Snail

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & One-Spot Betta

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Orange Chromide

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Orange Delight Shrimp

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Orange Peacock

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Orangespotted Snakehead

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Orangespotted Sunfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Ornate Bichir

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Ornate Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Oscar

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Otocinclus

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Pacific Blue Eye

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful