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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Maingano Mbuna

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Maison Reef Peacock

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Malawi Eyebiter

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Malawi Gar

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Malawi Hawk

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Malaya Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Marble Goby

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Marbled Bichir

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus polli

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Marbled Hatchetfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Carnegiella strigata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Marbled Whiptail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Loricaria simillima

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Marlier's Julie

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Julidochromis marlieri

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Mayan Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Mbu Puffer

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Melon Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Midas Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Midnight Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Misool Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful