Alligator Pleco & Balloon Molly
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly 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 & Bamboo Shrimp
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Banana Loach
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Banded Apistogramma
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Banded Chromide
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Etroplus suratensis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Banded Cichlid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Heros notatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Banded Gourami
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Trichogaster fasciata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Banded Leporinus
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Leporinus fasciatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Banded Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Bandit Cory
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras metae
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Banjo Catfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apistogramma barlowi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Barred Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chilatherina fasciata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Batanta Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia batanta
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Bearded Cory
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Scleromystax barbatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Beckford's Pencilfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Bee Shrimp
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Caridina logemanni
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Caridina cantonensis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Bengal Loach
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Botia dario
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Bentos Tetra
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Betta splendens
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Betta Imbellis
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Betta imbellis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Betta Macrostoma
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Betta macrostoma
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive