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 & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Apistogramma elizabethae

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Apistogramma macmasteri

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Apistogramma panduro

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Apistogramma uaupesi

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Apistogramma viejita

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Apple Snail

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Arapaima

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Arfak Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Arrowhead Puffer

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Arulius Barb

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Asher Cory

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Asian Arowana

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Assassin Snail

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanochromis auratus

Alligator Pleco & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Australian Pearl Arowana

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Australian Smelt

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Azureus Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Copadichromis azureus

Alligator Pleco & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Bahia Red

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Bala Shark

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful