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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 & Pearl Gourami

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Trichopodus leerii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Pearly Ocellatus

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Penguin Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Peppered Corydoras

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras paleatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Peppermint Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Gnathonemus petersii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Petricola Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Phuket Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Pictus Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Piraiba

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Plain Silver Dollar

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Platinum Acara

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Platinum Hatchet

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Platy

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Popondetta Blue-eye

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Port Acara

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Price's Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chilatherina pricei

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Scleromystax prionotos

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Pseudotropheus Acei

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Pumpkinseed

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive