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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
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Bristlenose Pleco & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Filament Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Finger Fish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Fire Eel

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Fire Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Firemouth Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Five Banded Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Flag Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras robineae

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Flagtail Prochilodus

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Flash Pleco (L204)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Florida Flagfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Florida Gar

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Flower Stingray

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Fly River Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Flying Fox

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Forktail Blue-eye

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Fort Maguire Peacock

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Freshwater Angelfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Freshwater Barracuda

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive