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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 & Rhomb Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Riffle Shrimp

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Australatya striolata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Rose Danio

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Danio roseus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Rosy Barb

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pethia conchonius

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Rosy Finned Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pimephales promelas

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Sturisoma panamense

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Royal Pleco (L190)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Ruby Green Hap

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Rummynose Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Rusty Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Saddled Bichir

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Bristlenose Pleco & Sailfin Molly

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Salvini Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & San Juan Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras bilineatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Saulosi Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Scarlet Badis

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Dario dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Scat (Brackish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Schwartz's Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras schwartzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Scissortail Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Senegal Bichir

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Polypterus senegalus

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