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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 & Gold Laser Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Gold Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Golden Dwarf Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pethia gelius

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Nannacara anomala

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Golden Julie

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Golden Oto

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Golden Wonder Killifish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Carassius auratus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Green Fire Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Green Neon Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Paracheirodon simulans

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Green Sunfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Green Terror

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Grime Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Glossolepis dorityi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Guinean Bichir

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Gulper Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Guppy

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Poecilia reticulata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive