Alligator Pleco & Buccochromis rhoadesii
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Buccochromis rhoadesii
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive
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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 & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Exodon paradoxus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Buenos Aires Tetra
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Buettikoferi Bichir
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Buffalo Head Cichlid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Steatocranus casuarius
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Bullseye Catfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Horabagrus brachysoma
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Bullseye Snakehead
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Channa marulius
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Bulolo Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Chilatherina bulolo
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Microglanis iheringi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Bumblebee Cichlid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Pseudotropheus crabro
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Butterfly Goodeid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Ameca splendens
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Dekeyseria brachyura
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Cairns Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Peckoltia vittata
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Caridina dennerli
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Cardinal Tetra
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Celebes Halfbeak
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Nomorhamphus liemi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Celebes Rainbowfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Marosatherina ladigesi
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Danio margaritatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful
Alligator Pleco & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Chanchito
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Australoheros facetus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive
Alligator Pleco & Channel Catfish
Pterygoplichthys scrophus · Ictalurus punctatus
Alligator Pleco: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful