Back to all fishes

Bristlenose Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

View full care guide
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size13 cm
Temperature22–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 457 - 480 of 735 Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco & Nerite Snail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Neritina natalensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & New Guinea Tigerfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Nile Tilapia

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Ninja Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Caridina serratirostris

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Poropanchax normani

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Ocellatus Gold

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Odessa Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Olga Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras simulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Olive Nerite Snail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Neritina reclivata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & One-Spot Betta

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Orange Chromide

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Orange Delight Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Orange Peacock

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Orangespotted Snakehead

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Orangespotted Sunfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Ornate Bichir

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Ornate Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Oscar

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Otocinclus

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Otocinclus vittatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Pacific Blue Eye

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pseudomugil signifer

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful