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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
Showing 217 - 240 of 735 Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Delicate Blue-Eye

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Sahyadria denisonii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Diamond Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dickfeld's Julie

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Discus

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Domino Synodontis

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Dourada

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Duplicareus Corydoras

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras duplicareus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dusky Millions Fish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dwarf Chain Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras hastatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Laetacara curviceps

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dwarf Gourami

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Dwarf Molly

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Dwarf Pencilfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Nannostomus marginatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dwarf Petricola

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Dwarf Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Boraras maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful