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

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Alligator Pleco & Red Phantom Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Red Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Red Striped Eartheater

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Red Swamp Crayfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Red Tail Barracuda

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Red Tailed Black Shark

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Metriaclima estherae

Alligator Pleco & Red-Bellied Piranha

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Red-Tail Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Redbreast Sunfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Redear Sunfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Redhead Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Redhead Severum

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Redline Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Redtail Splitfin

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Regan's Julie

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Julidochromis regani

Alligator Pleco & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful