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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
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Alligator Pleco & Betta Smaragdina

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Black Acara

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Black Belt Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Black Bullhead Catfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Black Corydoras

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Black Diamond Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Black Fin Cory

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Corydoras leucomelas

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Black Ghost Knifefish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Black Kuhli Loach

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Black Marble Hoplo

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Black Neon Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Black Ocellatus

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Black Pacu

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Black Phantom Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Black Ruby Barb

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Black Skirt Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Blackline Rasbora

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Alligator Pleco & Blind Cave Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Pleco & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Pleco & Bloodfin Tetra

Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful