Bristlenose Pleco & African Butterfly Cichlid
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Bristlenose Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus cirrhosus
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 & African Butterfly Fish
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Pantodon buchholzi
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Bristlenose Pleco & African Jewel Cichlid
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Bristlenose Pleco & African Lungfish
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Protopterus annectens
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Bristlenose Pleco & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Apistogramma agassizii
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Bristlenose Pleco & Amano Shrimp
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Caridina multidentata
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Amazon Leaf Fish
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Amazon Puffer
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Colomesus asellus
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Apple Snail
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Pomacea maculata
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Assassin Snail
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Clea helena
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Melanochromis auratus
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Bristlenose Pleco & Bala Shark
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Bamboo Shrimp
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Bristlenose Pleco & Beckford's Pencilfish
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Caridina cantonensis
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Betta splendens
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Bristlenose Pleco & Black Ghost Knifefish
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Apteronotus albifrons
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Bristlenose Pleco & Black Neon Tetra
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Black Pacu
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Colossoma macropomum
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Black Skirt Tetra
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Physella acuta
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Bristlenose Pleco & Blind Cave Tetra
Ancistrus cirrhosus · Astyanax mexicanus
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful