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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Striped Eartheater

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Swamp Crayfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Tail Barracuda

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Tailed Black Shark

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Caridina serrata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red-Bellied Piranha

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Red-Tail Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Redbreast Sunfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Redear Sunfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Lepomis microlophus

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Redhead Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Redhead Severum

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Redline Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Redtail Splitfin

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Regan's Julie

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Sewellia lineolata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful