Bristlenose Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size13 cm

Temperature22–27°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Bristlenose Pleco

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Bristlenose Pleco & Kabia rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Abei Puffer

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Achara Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Adolfo Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Adonis Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Afra Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Cynotilapia afra

Bristlenose Pleco & African Arowana

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Heterotis niloticus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & African Butterfly Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & African Butterfly Fish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & African Clawed Frog

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & African Dwarf Frog

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Ideal Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & African Jewel Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & African Knifefish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & African Lungfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & African Pike

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & African Pipefish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Agassiz Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Allen's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Alligator Gar

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive