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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 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco & Eastern Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Electric Blue Crayfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Electric Blue Hap

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Electric Blue Johannii

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Ember Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Danio erythromicron

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Emerald Green Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras splendens

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Emperor Snakehead

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Emperor Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Empire Gudgeon

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Endler's Livebearer

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Poecilia wingei

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Trigonostigma espei

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Fahaka Puffer

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & False Glass Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Petitella georgiae

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Featherfin Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Featherfin Squeaker

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Festivum

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Mesonauta festivus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful