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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Moonlight Gourami

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Trichogaster microlepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Motoro Stingray

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Mottled Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Mountain Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Msobo Mbuna

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Mubi Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Murray River Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Mystery Snail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Nana Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Microdevario nana

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Needlenose Gar

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Neolamprologus Similis

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Neon Blue Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Neon Blue Goby

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Neon Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful