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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 & Pungas Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pangasius pangasius

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Potamalpheops sp.

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Pygmy Corydoras

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Rainbow Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Rainbow Shark

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Rainbow Snakehead

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Ramshorn Snail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Ramu Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Raspy River Stingray

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Bellied Pacu

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Piaractus brachypomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Breasted Acara

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Laetacara dorsigera

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Devil Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Microrasbora rubescens

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Empress

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Eye Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Fin Borleyi

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Fin Caudopunk

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Hump Eartheater

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive